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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus bus Arda-Tur
    7h 38m
    $28–66

  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 31m
    $8–16

  3. Drive 411.3 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Plovdivcar car 411.3 km
    3h 53m
    $65–94

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Haskovobus bus
    2. Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Plovdivtrain train Re / ...
    7h 54m
    $19–29

  5. Bus via Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus bus FlixBus N1999
    8h 19m
    $14–36

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Halkalı to Plovdivtrain train
    11h 49m
    $12–18

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  • Distance: 420.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 38m

What companies run services between Turkey and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?

Arda Tur operates a bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Plovdiv Bus Station South 3 times a day. Tickets cost $35–55 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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