Bus to Sofia
Plovdiv → Sofia · about 1h 55m
Flight to Gaziemir
Sofia → Gaziemir · about ~1h 5m in the air
Bus to İzmir
Gaziemir → İzmir · about 20m
Plovdiv → İzmir
Bulgaria to Türkiye · 1 border · Where else can you go from Plovdiv?
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About the trip from Plovdiv to İzmir
Plovdiv (Bulgaria) and İzmir (Türkiye) are 463 km (288 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by bus and flight, via Sofia: ~7h 20m door to door with 1 change. Without flying, it takes ~12h 30m by bus, via Bursa. 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 Gaziemir: ~1h 5m in the air, 583 km
- Bus from Gaziemir to İzmir: about 20m, 10 km
Every route we know
- Bus + Flight, via Sofia: ~7h 20m, 1 change
- Bus, via Bursa: ~12h 30m, 1 change
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.