Istanbul to Plovdiv bus is a popular way of travelling between Turkey and Bulgaria.There are up to 21 daily bus departures available, including 15 night buses. The earliest bus departs from Istanbul bus station at 09:00h, arriving at Plovdiv bus station at 16:00h the same day. While latest bus departs at 23:59h, arriving at 07:35h the following day.
The shortest travel distance between Istanbul and Plovdiv is 261 mi.
The fastest bus which departs at 18:00 has a travel time of 05:25h.
The longest travel time on the route is 08:00h.
You can book tickets in advance to secure your seat, especially during peak travel times.
Overnight buses
If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Plovdiv earlier, there
are 15 night buses from Istanbul to Plovdiv.
The overnight buses depart between 18:00 and 23:59 and arrive between 00:25 and 07:35
the following day.
Below are the most popular night departures to Plovdiv:
Bus companies operating the Istanbul to Plovdiv route
There is a total of 5 bus companies operating the route. These bus companies have been rated 2 times by travelers. Here you can see the list of the most popular bus companies operating the route and their overall rating.
2 travelers have shared their feedback and reviewed their bus journey from Istanbul to Plovdiv. The average rating is 6.9. You can read the users' review of the bus company below.
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