Bus to Sofia
Plovdiv → Sofia · about 1h 55m
Flight to Istanbul
Sofia → Istanbul · about 55m in the air
Plovdiv → Istanbul
Bulgaria to Türkiye · 1 border · Where else can you go from Plovdiv?
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About the trip from Plovdiv to Istanbul
Plovdiv (Bulgaria) and Istanbul (Türkiye) are 372 km (231 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by bus and flight, via Sofia: about 5h 20m door to door with 1 change. Without flying, it takes about 7h by train, direct. 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 Istanbul: about 55m in the air, 502 km
Every route we know
- Bus + Flight, via Sofia: about 5h 20m, 1 change
- Train, direct: about 7h, no changes
- Bus + Train, via Stara Zagora and Tryavna: ~7h 50m, 2 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.