Plovdiv to Istanbul Bus

Q: What is the distance between Plovdiv and Istanbul?

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

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

The average travel time between the stations is 06:52 hours.

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

The price for the cheapest tickets begin at €23. 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 Plovdiv to Istanbul?

The average number of daily departures is 12. 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 Plovdiv to Istanbul?

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 Plovdiv to Istanbul?

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.

Plovdiv to Istanbul Istanbul to Plovdiv

Between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Istanbul, Turkey we found up to 12 bus departures, including 4 night buses. The earliest bus departure from Plovdiv is at 00:30 arriving to Istanbul at 07:00 the same day. While the latest bus departure is at 23:59 and arrives at 05:59 the same day. The prices for the cheapest one way adult tickets range from €23 to €30.

Popular Departures

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

Timetable: TODAY TOMORROW

00:30 Plovdiv Bus Station South

6h 30min

07:00 Istanbul Büyük Otogari

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from 25 HRK

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00:30 Plovdiv Bus Station South

7h 30min

08:00 Istanbul Büyük Otogari

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from 25 HRK

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02:15 Plovdiv

7h 30min

09:45 Istanbul

from 23 HRK

Best offer on 23. Nov

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10:45 Plovdiv

7h 45min

18:30 Istanbul

from 23 HRK

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15:30 Plovdiv

6h 30min

22:00 Istanbul

from 23 HRK

Best offer on 23. Nov

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Traveling by bus from Plovdiv to Istanbul

The shortest travel distance between Plovdiv and Istanbul is 420 km. The fastest bus which departs at has a travel time of 06:00h. The longest travel time on the route is 07:45h. 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 Istanbul earlier, there are 4 night buses from Plovdiv to Istanbul. The overnight buses depart between 21:00 and 23:59 and arrive at the following day. Below are the most popular night departures to Istanbul:

Timetable: TODAY TOMORROW

21:00 Plovdiv

7h 5min

04:05 Istanbul

from 23 HRK

Best offer on 23. Nov

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23:59 Plovdiv

6h 0min

05:59 Istanbul

from 30 HRK

Best offer on 23. Nov

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Bus companies

There is a total of 4 bus companies operating the routes. These bus companies have not been rated yet by the clients. 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 Plovdiv or Istanbul, including general information, station and stop information and other popular routes, you can follow the links below.

Plovdiv

You can see information about the departure station and stops Plovdiv here

Istanbul

You can see information about the arrival station and stops Istanbul here

Cheapest ticket prices

Adult ticket: €23 (One-Way) or €46 (Return).

Trip reviews from Plovdiv to Istanbul

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Other popular destinations from Plovdiv

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

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Other popular destinations from Istanbul

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

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