Which bus from Istanbul to Plovdiv is the best?
Check the bus schedule for Istanbul to Plovdiv. Here is a selection of the cheapest coach trips for the next days from bus operators like Arda Tur, Citylines or Metro Turizm. To see the full timetable for all coaches just use or search and compare.
Cheapest bus trips today
Prices are for one way and one person
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Arda Tur5h 20m023:30IstanbulEsenler Coach Station04:50PlovdivNorth Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from Arda Tur goes from Esenler Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 15/06/2025 23:30:00 to North Bus Station, Plovdiv (Bulgaria) arriving at 16/06/2025 04:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £17 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 20m
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Alpar Turizm7h 0m021:00IstanbulOtogar Coach Station04:00PlovdivBus station0EconomyA Bus from Alpar Turizm goes from Otogar Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 15/06/2025 21:00:00 to Bus station, Plovdiv (Bulgaria) arriving at 16/06/2025 04:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £17 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 0m
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Panorama Trans7h 0m021:00IstanbulOtogar Coach Station04:00PlovdivBus station0EconomyA Bus from Panorama Trans goes from Otogar Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 15/06/2025 21:00:00 to Bus station, Plovdiv (Bulgaria) arriving at 16/06/2025 04:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £17 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 0m
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Huntur6h 25m018:00IstanbulEsenler Coach Station00:25PlovdivBus station0EconomyA Bus from Huntur goes from Esenler Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 15/06/2025 18:00:00 to Bus station, Plovdiv (Bulgaria) arriving at 16/06/2025 00:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 25m
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Citylines6h 25m018:00IstanbulEsenler Coach Station00:25PlovdivBus station0EconomyA Bus from Citylines goes from Esenler Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 15/06/2025 18:00:00 to Bus station, Plovdiv (Bulgaria) arriving at 16/06/2025 00:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £21 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 25m
Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
Prices are for one way and one person
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Arda Tur6h 10m011:30IstanbulEsenler Coach Station17:40PlovdivNorth Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from Arda Tur goes from Esenler Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 17/06/2025 11:30:00 to North Bus Station, Plovdiv (Bulgaria) arriving at 17/06/2025 17:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 10m
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Citylines6h 25m018:00IstanbulEsenler Coach Station00:25PlovdivBus station0EconomyA Bus from Citylines goes from Esenler Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 17/06/2025 18:00:00 to Bus station, Plovdiv (Bulgaria) arriving at 18/06/2025 00:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 25m
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Huntur6h 25m018:00IstanbulEsenler Coach Station00:25PlovdivBus station0EconomyA Bus from Huntur goes from Esenler Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 17/06/2025 18:00:00 to Bus station, Plovdiv (Bulgaria) arriving at 18/06/2025 00:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 25m
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Kamil Koc6h 45m011:00IstanbulEsenler Coach Station17:45PlovdivNorth Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from Kamil Koc goes from Esenler Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 17/06/2025 11:00:00 to North Bus Station, Plovdiv (Bulgaria) arriving at 17/06/2025 17:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £23 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 45m
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Metro Turizm7h 30m009:00IstanbulOtogar Coach Station16:30PlovdivBus station0BasicA Bus from Metro Turizm goes from Otogar Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 17/06/2025 09:00:00 to Bus station, Plovdiv (Bulgaria) arriving at 17/06/2025 16:30:00. 50 Basic ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 30m
Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
Prices are for one way and one person
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Citylines6h 25m018:00IstanbulEsenler Coach Station00:25PlovdivBus station0EconomyA Bus from Citylines goes from Esenler Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 18/06/2025 18:00:00 to Bus station, Plovdiv (Bulgaria) arriving at 19/06/2025 00:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £21 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 25m
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Kamil Koc6h 45m011:00IstanbulEsenler Coach Station17:45PlovdivNorth Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from Kamil Koc goes from Esenler Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 18/06/2025 11:00:00 to North Bus Station, Plovdiv (Bulgaria) arriving at 18/06/2025 17:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £23 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 45m
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Kamil Koc6h 45m023:00IstanbulEsenler Coach Station05:45PlovdivNorth Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from Kamil Koc goes from Esenler Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 18/06/2025 23:00:00 to North Bus Station, Plovdiv (Bulgaria) arriving at 19/06/2025 05:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £23 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 45m
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Citylines7h 30m009:00IstanbulOtogar Coach Station16:30PlovdivBus station0EconomyA Bus from Citylines goes from Otogar Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 18/06/2025 09:00:00 to Bus station, Plovdiv (Bulgaria) arriving at 18/06/2025 16:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 30m
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Citylines9h 0m012:00IstanbulOtogar Coach Station21:00PlovdivBus station0EconomyA Bus from Citylines goes from Otogar Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 18/06/2025 12:00:00 to Bus station, Plovdiv (Bulgaria) arriving at 18/06/2025 21:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 0m
Cheapest bus trips Saturday
Prices are for one way and one person
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Arda Tur6h 10m011:30IstanbulEsenler Coach Station17:40PlovdivNorth Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from Arda Tur goes from Esenler Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 21/06/2025 11:30:00 to North Bus Station, Plovdiv (Bulgaria) arriving at 21/06/2025 17:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 10m
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Alpar Turizm7h 0m021:00IstanbulOtogar Coach Station04:00PlovdivBus station0EconomyA Bus from Alpar Turizm goes from Otogar Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 21/06/2025 21:00:00 to Bus station, Plovdiv (Bulgaria) arriving at 22/06/2025 04:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £18 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 0m
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Panorama Trans7h 0m021:00IstanbulOtogar Coach Station04:00PlovdivBus station0EconomyA Bus from Panorama Trans goes from Otogar Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 21/06/2025 21:00:00 to Bus station, Plovdiv (Bulgaria) arriving at 22/06/2025 04:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £18 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 0m
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Huntur6h 25m018:00IstanbulOtogar Coach Station00:25PlovdivBus station0BasicA Bus from Huntur goes from Otogar Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 21/06/2025 18:00:00 to Bus station, Plovdiv (Bulgaria) arriving at 22/06/2025 00:25:00. 50 Basic ticket for £21 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 25m
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Kamil Koc6h 45m011:00IstanbulEsenler Coach Station17:45PlovdivNorth Bus Station0BasicA Bus from Kamil Koc goes from Esenler Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 21/06/2025 11:00:00 to North Bus Station, Plovdiv (Bulgaria) arriving at 21/06/2025 17:45:00. 50 Basic ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 45m
What is the best day and time to travel by bus between Istanbul and Plovdiv?
Sunday
is the busiest day, with more than 35 daily coaches from Istanbul to Plovdiv. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 7 daily coaches between Istanbul and Plovdiv.
The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 51 coaches from Istanbul to Plovdiv, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Istanbul and Plovdiv, with 16 offers.
All facts for Istanbul to Plovdiv bus at a glance
Compare all coach operators like Arda Tur, Citylines and Metro Turizm that travel daily 21 times by bus from Istanbul to Plovdiv in one click. Book your Istanbul to Plovdiv bus ticket starting from £16!
| Cheapest Bus | £16 |
| Fastest Bus | 5h 20m |
| Earliest Coach | 09:00 |
| Latest Coach | 23:59 |
| Daily Bus Connections | 21 Ø |
| Distance | 373.7 km |
| Coach Companies | Arda Tur, Citylines, Metro Turizm, Metro Bulgaria, Kamil Koc, Huntur, Alpar Turizm and Panorama Trans |
What are the cheapest coach tickets from Istanbul to Plovdiv?
Every day, 21 buses from 8 coach companies leave Istanbul for Plovdiv. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 15/06/2025 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday
09/06
Tuesday
10/06
Wednesday
11/06
Thursday
12/06
Friday
13/06
Saturday
14/06
Sunday
15/06
£17
Monday
16/06
Tuesday
17/06
£23
Wednesday
18/06
£23
Thursday
19/06
£19
Friday
20/06
£17
Saturday
21/06
£22
Sunday
22/06
£17
Monday
23/06
£20
Tuesday
24/06
Wednesday
25/06
£26
Thursday
26/06
£22
Friday
27/06
£16
Saturday
28/06
£16
Sunday
29/06
Monday
30/06
£22
Tuesday
01/07
£22
Wednesday
02/07
Thursday
03/07
£22
Friday
04/07
£23
Saturday
05/07
£14
Sunday
06/07
The cheapest time to travel from Istanbul to Plovdiv
With a price starting from £16, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a coach from Istanbul to Plovdiv. Wednesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £21.
Morning
is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Istanbul to Plovdiv, with £16. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £19.
How to save money travelling from Istanbul to Plovdiv
Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying higher prices for your trip? Plan your bus trips smartly. Here are a few hacks to save money on your coach journey.
Book the ticket from Istanbul to Plovdiv in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the coach from Istanbul to Plovdiv, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.
If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later coaches from Istanbul to Plovdiv are also emptier.Check for bus deals and promotions for all bus companies in this route. On CheckMyBus we show special offers directly in the coach trip on our search. Sign-up and check or deals sections and get notifications on our latest travel hacks.
What are the most popular bus companies from Istanbul to Plovdiv?
These are the most booked bus companies by our users on the Istanbul to Plovdiv timetable.
Citylines from Istanbul to Plovdiv
Here you will find the key facts about the Citylines bus route Istanbul to Plovdiv:
| Cheapest Price | £20 |
| Fastest Coach | 6h 25m |
| Earliest Coach | 09:00 |
| Last Coach | 23:00 |
| Daily Connections | 6 Ø |
| Found on | 14/06/2025 |
Arda Tur from Istanbul to Plovdiv
Here you will find the key facts about the Arda Tur bus route Istanbul to Plovdiv:
| Cheapest Price | £16 |
| Fastest Coach | 5h 20m |
| Earliest Coach | 14:30 |
| Last Coach | 23:59 |
| Daily Connections | 8 Ø |
| Found on | 14/06/2025 |
Huntur from Istanbul to Plovdiv
Here you will find the key facts about the Huntur bus route Istanbul to Plovdiv:
| Cheapest Price | £20 |
| Fastest Coach | 6h 25m |
| Earliest Coach | 18:00 |
| Last Coach | 18:00 |
| Daily Connections | 2 Ø |
| Found on | 14/06/2025 |
In total 8 operators offer buses for this route. Find all bus timetables for them. Each coach company has a dedicated cancellation policy and possibilities for transport luggage on the bus. Check also special conditions to travel with kids or coach cards with rebates.
All bus stations and stops in Istanbul and Plovdiv
Here is a map with all coach stations in Istanbul and Plovdiv. Compare which stop is closest to your destination to save time to find the fastest buses and connections.
All you need to know when you travel by bus from Istanbul to Plovdiv
Check all information on comfort and services on the coaches from Istanbul to Plovdiv. Which seat classes are available or what are the amenities of operators on your coach trip? Below you´ll find answers to your questions.
FAQs for Istanbul to Plovdiv bus
How much does a Istanbul Plovdiv coach trip cost?
This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Istanbul Plovdiv bus trip is available from £16 and takes 6h 10m. Compare offers and save money!
How much could I save by comparing buses from Istanbul to Plovdiv?
This connection is offered by 8 companies with ticket prices ranging from £16 to £26. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you’ll get the cheapest bus trip to Plovdiv.
How many connections are available for the Istanbul Plovdiv route on average every day?
Each day, the bus route from Istanbul to Plovdiv is offered by roughly 21 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.
How long does a bus to Plovdiv from Istanbul take?
The quickest coach from Istanbul to Plovdiv is provided by Arda Tur and takes 5h 20m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £17. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.
What time is the first bus from Istanbul to Plovdiv?
The earliest bus to Plovdiv departs from Istanbul at 09:00. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.
What time is the last coach from Istanbul to Plovdiv?
The latest bus to Plovdiv departs from Istanbul at 23:59. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.
Which bus companies serve the Istanbul Plovdiv route?
Passengers looking to travel from Istanbul to Plovdiv can travel with Arda Tur, Citylines and Metro Turizm. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.
Is there a direct bus between Istanbul and Plovdiv?
You can check all the direct connections between Istanbul and Plovdiv by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Arda Tur, Citylines and Metro Turizm.
What can I take with me on the bus to Plovdiv from Istanbul?
Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Istanbul Plovdiv bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.
What equipment is available for the Istanbul Plovdiv bus route?
The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make travelling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Istanbul to Plovdiv on your planned travel date.
Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Istanbul to Plovdiv
Basic
Name referring to the typical seat you will find with companies that don’t distinguish between different classes.
Economy
The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.
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