From Istanbul to Plovdiv by train, bus and carpooling
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The next cheapest train, bus and carpooling ticket from Istanbul to Plovdiv is on Monday 31 August 2026. Book it now before the price goes up!
Trip info
| 🚌 Bus | 🚗 Carpooling | |
|---|---|---|
| Price range | 23€ - 41€ | 11€ - 20€ |
| Duration | 5h30 - 8h00 | 4h20 - 5h30 |
| Itinerary | Direct | Direct |
| Departure station | Istanbul Büyük Otogari | |
| Arrival station | Plovdiv Hristo Botev | |
| Companies | Citylines, FlixBus | Blablacar |
| First trip | 21h42 | 21h42 |
| Last trip | 21h43 | 21h42 |
| Number of daily trips | 6 | 2 |
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Istanbul Plovdiv by train, bus and carpooling: tickets, prices, and schedules
Are you looking for your train, bus and carpooling ticket from Istanbul to Plovdiv?
bus Citylines, bus FlixBus, and carpooling Blablacar are transport companies that allow you to travel easily between the two cities.
In just 0h, you will be able to travel from Istanbul to Plovdiv covering a distance of 366 kilometers between the two cities.
On our site, you can find direct train, bus and carpooling trips Istanbul Plovdiv because several of our partner transport companies offer them. Pretty cool, right?!
Your Istanbul Plovdiv trip from only 11 €, that's quite a deal, isn't it?
But be careful! The price of train, bus and carpooling tickets varies depending on when you book.
We'll give you more details below on the best time to book your ticket!
You can also use our Istanbul Plovdiv price comparator in train, bus and carpooling, based on the booking date. It's right above, it's handy!
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bus itinerary from Istanbul to Plovdiv 🚌
A journey direct Istanbul Plovdiv has a price that normally varies between 23€ and 41€.
The travel duration may also vary from 5h30 to 8h00.
On average, for this journey, a one-way ticket will cost you 32€.
The average duration for a direct Istanbul Plovdiv journey is 6h50.
The first of these journeys departs every day at 21h42.
If you prefer to leave later, you can still take a bus Istanbul-Plovdiv at 21h43.
This journey from Istanbul to Plovdiv is offered by the companies Citylines and FlixBus. It departs from Istanbul Büyük Otogari and arrives at Plovdiv Hristo Botev.
Depending on the days, you will have a choice of 6 buses from Istanbul to Plovdiv per day.
train itinerary from Istanbul to Plovdiv 🚄
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