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How to get fromTaksim to Plovdivby bus, train, night train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Taksim to Plovdiv by bus, train, night train, or car

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Haskovobus bus
    2. Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Plovdivtrain train Re / ...
    8h 7m
    $20–30

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Cerkezkoytrain train Re
    2. Take the night train from Çerkezköy to Dimitrovgradnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Plovdivtrain train Re / ...
    9h 48m
    $9–17

  3. Drive 416 km

    1. Drive from Taksim to Plovdivcar car 416 km
    3h 58m
    $66–95

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus bus Arda-Tur
    8h 14m
    $28–71

  5. Bus via İstanbul Esenler bus station

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus bus FlixBus N1999
    8h 33m
    $14–36

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Halkalı to Plovdivtrain train
    12h 5m
    $13–19

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 441.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 7m

What companies run services between Taksim, Turkey and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?

Arda Tur operates a bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Plovdiv Bus Station South 3 times a day. Tickets cost $35–60 and the journey takes 6h 25m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Turkish Railways (TCDD) operates a train from Halkalı to Plovdiv once daily. Tickets cost $11–16 and the journey takes 10h 17m.

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