Bus to Sofia
Plovdiv → Sofia · about 1h 55m
Flight to Pendik
Sofia → Pendik · about 50m in the air
Flight to Ankara
Pendik → Ankara · about 25m in the air
Plovdiv → Ankara
Bulgaria to Türkiye · 1 border · Where else can you go from Plovdiv?
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About the trip from Plovdiv to Ankara
Plovdiv (Bulgaria) and Ankara (Türkiye) are 723 km (449 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by bus and flight, via Sofia and Pendik: about 7h 10m door to door with 2 changes. Without flying, it takes about 11h 45m by train, via Istanbul. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Bus from Plovdiv to Sofia: about 1h 55m, 132 km
- Flight from Sofia to Pendik: about 50m in the air, 533 km
- Flight from Pendik to Ankara: about 25m in the air, 321 km
Every route we know
- Bus + Flight, via Sofia and Pendik: about 7h 10m, 2 changes
- Train, via Istanbul: about 11h 45m, 1 change
- Train + Flight, via Istanbul: about 10h, 1 change
- Train + Bus + Flight, via Ruse, Giurgiu and Bucharest: ~8h 30m, 3 changes
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have prices or timetables: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.