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      Istanbul to Plovdiv Bus

      Istanbul to Plovdiv Plovdiv to Istanbul

      Istanbul to Plovdiv Route Summary

      Istanbul to Plovdiv bus is a popular way of traveling between Turkey and Bulgaria. We found up to 13 bus departures, including 8 night buses. The earliest bus departs from Istanbul at 11:30h, arriving to Plovdiv at 17:40h the same day. While latest bus departs at 23:59h, arriving at 07:35h the same day.
      Departure station and country IstanbulTurkey
      Arrival station and country PlovdivBulgaria
      Travel Distance 420 km
      Average Trip Duration 06h 30min
      Total Departures 13
      Popular Operators Huntur, CityLines
      Lowest Price €19
      Transportation Options Bus

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      Traveling by bus from Istanbul to Plovdiv

      The shortest travel distance between Istanbul and Plovdiv is 420 km. The fastest bus which departs at has a travel time of 05:25h. The longest travel time on the route is 07:36h.

      Overnight buses

      If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Plovdiv earlier, there are 8 night buses from Istanbul to Plovdiv. The overnight buses depart between 18:00 and 23:59 and arrive at the following day. Below are the most popular night departures to Plovdiv:
      TimetableTODAYTOMORROW

      Bus companies

      There is a total of 4 bus companies operating the routes. These bus companies have been rated 2 times. Here you can see the most popular bus companies operating this route and their overall rating.

      Huntur
      8.1
      Luks Yonca
      No reviews yet

      Departure and arrival stations

      If you're wanting more detailed information about either Istanbul or Plovdiv, including general information, station and stop information and other popular routes, you can follow the links below.
      Istanbul
      You can see information about the departure station and stops Istanbul here.
      Plovdiv
      You can see information about the arrival station and stops Plovdiv here.

      Cheapest ticket prices

      Adult ticket: €19 (One-Way) or €38 (Return).

      Trip reviews from Istanbul to Plovdiv

      2 like-minded travellers have taken the time to leave their thoughts and review their trip from Istanbul to Plovdiv. The average rating based on recent reviews is 6.9. You can read a few of the user submitted reviews for the companies operating the route below.
      10by HYUNG
      10by VALERIE

      by HYUNG

      Nice ride to Plovdiv from Istanbul

      The bus was clean and the female conductor friendly. ... No Wifi on the bus, even if they say there is one.

      Driver

      Tidiness

      Value for money

      Comfortable ride

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      Other popular destinations from Plovdiv

      If you're looking for inspiration as to where to travel next once you've reached Plovdiv, here is the list of the most popular travel combinations that our clients have previously purchased their tickets for:


      Istanbul to Plovdiv Bus Summary

      Route Overview Key Info
      Departure Station Istanbul
      Destination Station Plovdiv
      Daily Departures Over 13 bus departures , including more than 8 night buses.
      Earliest Departures 11:30 AM
      Latest Departure 11:59 PM
      Travel Distance 420 km
      Travel Time 06:30

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