Istanbul to Plovdiv Bus

Q: What is the distance between Istanbul and Plovdiv?

The distance between these two places is a total of 420 km.

Q: What is the average travel time between Istanbul and Plovdiv?

The average travel time between the stations is 06:30 hours.

Q: What is the ticket price for the journey from Istanbul to Plovdiv?

The price for the cheapest tickets begin at €19. Some routes also offer various discounts, so you can click on a route in the search results and all discounts will be visible there.

Q: How many daily departures are there from Istanbul to Plovdiv?

The average number of daily departures is 13. However, we would advise you to look up specific dates you're interested in so that you make sure to check the number of departures on the travel date you are interested in the most.

Q: Are all the buses direct on the route from Istanbul to Plovdiv?

The majority of the buses are direct buses, and if there is a bus change, you will see a notice on the website and there will be an icon indicating that there is a bus change involved.

Q: What are the amenities available on the buses departing from Istanbul to Plovdiv?

All the buses have air conditioning, reclining seats, luggage storage and they make breaks along the way to ensure all the passengers get enough resting time and can make a toilet break.

Istanbul to Plovdiv Plovdiv to Istanbul

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 following day.

Popular Departures

Below you will find some of the most popular bus departures from Istanbul to Plovdiv:

Timetable: TODAY TOMORROW

18:00 Istanbul Büyük Otogari

5h 25min

23:25 Plovdiv Bus Station South

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from 25 HRK

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11:30 İstanbul Altıntepsi, Esenler Otogar 10, 34035 Bayrampaşa/İstanbul, platform sector 101-102

6h 10min

17:40 Plovdiv Bus Station South, bul. Hristo Botev 47

from 19 HRK

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14:30 İstanbul Altıntepsi, Esenler Otogar 10, 34035 Bayrampaşa/İstanbul, platform 101-102

5h 40min

20:10 Plovdiv Bus Station South, bul. Hristo Botev 47

from 23 HRK

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18:00 Istanbul Büyük Otogari

6h 25min

00:25 Plovdiv Bus Station South

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from 25 HRK

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20:00 İstanbul Altıntepsi, Esenler Otogar 10, 34035 Bayrampaşa/İstanbul, platform 100

7h 16min

03:16 Plovdiv Bus Station South, bul. Hristo Botev 47

from 30 HRK

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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 18:00 has a travel time of 05:25h. The longest travel time on the route is 07:36h. Depending on the selected departure, the following amenities are available: air condition, wifi and toilet.

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 between 03:16 and 07:35 the following day. Below are the most popular night departures to Plovdiv:

Timetable: TODAY TOMORROW

18:00 Istanbul Büyük Otogari

6h 25min

00:25 Plovdiv Bus Station South

M-TICKET ECO FRIENDLY

from 25 HRK

Best offer on 07. Dec

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20:00 İstanbul Altıntepsi, Esenler Otogar 10, 34035 Bayrampaşa/İstanbul, platform 100

7h 16min

03:16 Plovdiv Bus Station South, bul. Hristo Botev 47

from 30 HRK

Best offer on 07. Dec

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22:30 İstanbul Altıntepsi, Esenler Otogar 10, 34035 Bayrampaşa/İstanbul, platform sector 101-102

7h 35min

06:05 Plovdiv Bus Station South, bul. Hristo Botev 47

from 23 HRK

Best offer on 07. Dec

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23:59 İstanbul Altıntepsi, Esenler Otogar 10, 34035 Bayrampaşa/İstanbul, platform sector 101-102

7h 36min

07:35 Plovdiv Bus Station South, bul. Hristo Botev 47

from 23 HRK

Best offer on 07. Dec

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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

CityLines

Arda - Tur

6.2

Luks Yonca

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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

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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.

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Other popular destinations from Istanbul

If you're wondering what other places you can visit when traveling from Istanbul, these are some of the most popular combinations that other clients have purchased their tickets for:

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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:

Plovdiv to Sofia

Plovdiv to Thessaloniki

Plovdiv to Varna

Plovdiv to Bucharest

Plovdiv to Burgas

Plovdiv to Sunny Beach

Plovdiv to Budapest

Plovdiv to Vienna

Plovdiv to Stara Zagora

Plovdiv to Dusseldorf

Plovdiv to Pazardzhik

Plovdiv to Montana

Plovdiv to Vratsa

Plovdiv to Sveti Vlas