| Cheapest Transport | $20 |
| Fastest Transport | 6h 45m |
| Earliest Departure | 9:25 AM |
| Latest Departure | 10:00 PM |
| Departures per day | 1 |
| Distance | 423 kilometers |
| Transport Companies | FlixBus, Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines |
Travelling between Istanbul Central Bus Station and Plovdiv is possible by Flight and bus. Bus guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Flight is the slowest option.
The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 19.06 if you go by Bus; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a bus which will set you back mere USD 19.06.
It can take you anywhere between 7 and 28 hours to travel between Istanbul Central Bus Station and Plovdiv depending on the means of transport you choose.
Bus is the fastest way to travel between Istanbul Central Bus Station and Plovdiv. Bus will bring you to your destination in 6h 45m. Flight does a much slower job and take about 1d 3h 15m to reach Plovdiv.
Travelling between Istanbul Central Bus Station and Plovdiv can be as cheap as USD 19.06 if you opt for a FlixBus bus and as expensive as USD 19.06 if you buy a FlixBus Bus ticket.
Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.
Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Istanbul Central Bus Station to Plovdiv.
Things to remember: Note that some of the airlines may have restrictions on checked luggage weight or require paying extra for check-in, choosing seats or transportation of oversized luggage.
If opting for a flight, calculate the time you will spend getting to and from the airports as well as the waiting time before your flight, getting through immigration in case of an international flight and recovering your checked luggage.
In certain cases all these procedures can add no less than 5 hours to your total travel time.
Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines
Things to remember: For a more comfortable ride opt for a higher-class bus wherever possible. These buses usually have soft reclining seats and are equipped with air-conditioning and on-board toilets.
They often include water, snacks or a light lunch into your ticket price and make bathroom stops en-route.
FlixBus
There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with Bus remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.
Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route