There are 5 ways to get from İzmir to Plovdiv by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, train
best- Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane ADB - SOF
- Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain
7h 10m$144–277Bus via Edirne
cheapest- Take the bus from Izmir Otogar to Edirnebus
- Take the bus from Edrine to Plovdivbus
13h 9m$31–65Bus
- Take the bus from Izmir Bus Station to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus Arda-Tur
12h 35m$113Train
- Take the train from Izmir to Eskisehirtrain Ic
- Take the train from Eskisehir to Istanbul(Pendik)train Hst / ...
- Take the train from Pendik to Küçükçekmecetrain
- Take the train from Halkalı to Plovdivtrain
25h 51m$34–50Drive 704.1 km
- Drive from İzmir to Plovdivcar 704.1 km
8h 11m$111–161
İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from İzmir to Plovdiv is to train which costs $30 - $50 and takes 25h 51m.
The fastest way to get from İzmir to Plovdiv is to fly and train which takes 7h 10m and costs $140 - $280.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Izmir Bus Station station and arriving at Plovdiv Bus Station South station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from İzmir to Plovdiv. However, there are services departing from Izmir and arriving at Plovdiv via Eskisehir, Pendik, Küçükçekmece and Halkalı. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 51m.
The distance between İzmir and Plovdiv is 742 km. The road distance is 704.1 km.
The best way to get from İzmir to Plovdiv without a car is to bus which takes 12h 35m and costs $113.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from İzmir to Plovdiv, including transfers.
İzmir to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Arda Tur, depart from Izmir Bus Station.
İzmir to Plovdiv train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Izmir station.
The best way to get from İzmir to Plovdiv is to bus which takes 12h 35m and costs $113. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $50 and takes 25h 51m.
What companies run services between İzmir, Turkey and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?
Arda Tur operates a bus from Izmir Bus Station to Plovdiv Bus Station South once daily. Tickets cost $113 and the journey takes 12h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Izmir to Plovdiv via Eskisehir, Istanbul(Pendik), Pendik, Küçükçekmece, and Halkalı in around 25h 51m.
- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–220
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Izmir to Eskisehir
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Eskisehir to Istanbul(Pendik)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Pendik to Küçükçekmece
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Halkalı to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Izmir Bus Station to Plovdiv Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $113
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- 0850 202 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
Bus from Izmir Otogar to Edirne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Izmir Otogar to Edirne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- 444 50 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- villaseyahat.com
Bus from Izmir Otogar to Edirne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Schedules at
- villaseyahat.com
- Phone
- 444 00 17
- [email protected]
- Website
- truvaturizm.com
Bus from Izmir Otogar to Edirne
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $31
- Schedules at
- truvaturizm.com
- Phone
- 0236 613 10 55
- [email protected]
- Website
- somaseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Izmir Otogar to Edirne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- somaseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Edrine to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $14–21
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Booking & Getting There
İzmir to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Arda Tur, arrive at Plovdiv Bus Station South.
İzmir to Plovdiv train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Eskisehir station.
Yes, the driving distance between İzmir to Plovdiv is 704 km. It takes approximately 8h 11m to drive from İzmir to Plovdiv.
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