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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Izmir to Plovdiv from various bus operators like Kamil Koc or Arda Tur for the next days.

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Sunday

$42

Monday

$42

Tuesday

$42

Wednesday

$65

Thursday

$42

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Arda Tur	11h 35m	8:00 PM	Izmir	Central Bus Station	7:35 AM	Plovdiv	Central Bus Station	Economy	$42	A Bus from Arda Tur goes from Central Bus Station, Izmir (Turkey) at 7/26/2026 8:00:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Plovdiv (Bulgaria) arriving at 7/27/2026 7:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $42 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 35m
Kamil Koc	15h 25m	2:20 AM	Izmir	Central Bus Station	5:45 PM	Plovdiv	North Bus Station	Economy	$65	A Bus from Kamil Koc goes from Central Bus Station, Izmir (Turkey) at 7/26/2026 2:20:00 AM to North Bus Station, Plovdiv (Bulgaria) arriving at 7/26/2026 5:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $65 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 25m
Kamil Koc	15h 15m	2:30 AM	Izmir	Central Bus Station	5:45 PM	Plovdiv	North Bus Station	Economy	$65	A Bus from Kamil Koc goes from Central Bus Station, Izmir (Turkey) at 7/26/2026 2:30:00 AM to North Bus Station, Plovdiv (Bulgaria) arriving at 7/26/2026 5:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $65 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 15m
Kamil Koc	16h 0m	1:45 PM	Izmir	Central Bus Station	5:45 AM	Plovdiv	North Bus Station	Economy	$65	A Bus from Kamil Koc goes from Central Bus Station, Izmir (Turkey) at 7/26/2026 1:45:00 PM to North Bus Station, Plovdiv (Bulgaria) arriving at 7/27/2026 5:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $65 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 0m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Arda Tur	11h 35m	8:00 PM	Izmir	Central Bus Station	7:35 AM	Plovdiv	Central Bus Station		Economy	$42	A Bus from Arda Tur goes from Central Bus Station, Izmir (Turkey) at 7/27/2026 8:00:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Plovdiv (Bulgaria) arriving at 7/28/2026 7:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $42 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 35m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Arda Tur	11h 35m	8:00 PM	Izmir	Central Bus Station	7:35 AM	Plovdiv	Central Bus Station		Economy	$42	A Bus from Arda Tur goes from Central Bus Station, Izmir (Turkey) at 7/28/2026 8:00:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Plovdiv (Bulgaria) arriving at 7/29/2026 7:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $42 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 35m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Kamil Koc	16h 0m	1:45 AM	Izmir	Central Bus Station	5:45 PM	Plovdiv	North Bus Station	Economy	$65	A Bus from Kamil Koc goes from Central Bus Station, Izmir (Turkey) at 7/29/2026 1:45:00 AM to North Bus Station, Plovdiv (Bulgaria) arriving at 7/29/2026 5:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $65 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 0m
Kamil Koc	15h 45m	2:00 AM	Izmir	Central Bus Station	5:45 PM	Plovdiv	North Bus Station	Economy	$65	A Bus from Kamil Koc goes from Central Bus Station, Izmir (Turkey) at 7/29/2026 2:00:00 AM to North Bus Station, Plovdiv (Bulgaria) arriving at 7/29/2026 5:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $65 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 45m
Kamil Koc	16h 0m	1:45 PM	Izmir	Central Bus Station	5:45 AM	Plovdiv	North Bus Station	Economy	$65	A Bus from Kamil Koc goes from Central Bus Station, Izmir (Turkey) at 7/29/2026 1:45:00 PM to North Bus Station, Plovdiv (Bulgaria) arriving at 7/30/2026 5:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $65 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 0m
Kamil Koc	15h 45m	2:00 PM	Izmir	Central Bus Station	5:45 AM	Plovdiv	North Bus Station	Economy	$65	A Bus from Kamil Koc goes from Central Bus Station, Izmir (Turkey) at 7/29/2026 2:00:00 PM to North Bus Station, Plovdiv (Bulgaria) arriving at 7/30/2026 5:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $65 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 45m
Kamil Koc	18h 0m	11:45 PM	Izmir	Central Bus Station	5:45 PM	Plovdiv	North Bus Station	Economy	$65	A Bus from Kamil Koc goes from Central Bus Station, Izmir (Turkey) at 7/29/2026 11:45:00 PM to North Bus Station, Plovdiv (Bulgaria) arriving at 7/30/2026 5:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $65 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 0m

Did you know that if you travel from Izmir to Plovdiv via Istanbul, you can save more than $21? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Balıkesir Uludağ Turizm
  
  13h 30m
  
  0
  
  10:00 AM
  
  Izmir
  Basmane
  
  4:30 PM
  
  Istanbul
  Alibeyköy Otogarı
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $22
  
  A Bus from Balıkesir Uludağ Turizm goes from Basmane, Izmir (Turkey) at 7/27/2026 10:00:00 AM to Alibeyköy Otogarı, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 7/27/2026 4:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 30m
- Citylines
  
  5h 30m
  
  0
  
  6:00 PM
  
  Istanbul
  Esenler Bus Station
  
  11:30 PM
  
  Plovdiv
  Central Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $22
  
  A Bus from Citylines goes from Esenler Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 7/27/2026 6:00:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Plovdiv (Bulgaria) arriving at 7/27/2026 11:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 30m
Travel Time is 2h 15m shorter, and you will save $21

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Arda Tur	11h 35m	8:00 PM	Izmir	Central Bus Station	7:35 AM	Plovdiv	Central Bus Station		Economy	$42	A Bus from Arda Tur goes from Central Bus Station, Izmir (Turkey) at 7/30/2026 8:00:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Plovdiv (Bulgaria) arriving at 7/31/2026 7:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $42 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 35m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Izmir to Plovdiv is $40 on 7/27/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Izmir and Plovdiv

See here how frequent the connections between Izmir and Plovdiv are, during different times and days of the week.

Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 7 daily buses from Izmir to Plovdiv. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 1 daily coaches between Izmir and Plovdiv.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 8 buses from Izmir to Plovdiv, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Izmir and Plovdiv, with 4 offers.

Facts about the bus from Izmir to Plovdiv

Compare all providers like Kamil Koc and Arda Tur that travel 3 times every day by bus from Izmir to Plovdiv in one click! Book your bus ticket from Izmir to Plovdiv starting from $40!

Cheapest Bus	$40
Fastest Bus	11h 35m
Earliest Bus	2:20 AM
Latest Bus	8:00 PM
Daily Bus Routes	3 Ø
Distance	286.4 miles
Bus Companies	Kamil Koc and Arda Tur

Cheapest bus connections from Izmir to Plovdiv

Every day, 3 buses from 2 bus companies leave Izmir for Plovdiv: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 07/24/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 07/19

Monday 07/20

Tuesday 07/21

Wednesday 07/22

Thursday 07/23

Friday 07/24

Saturday 07/25

Sunday 07/26

$65

Monday 07/27

$40

Tuesday 07/28

Wednesday 07/29

$65

Thursday 07/30

$42

Friday 07/31

$40

Saturday 08/01

$42

Sunday 08/02

$42

Monday 08/03

$42

Tuesday 08/04

$42

Wednesday 08/05

$66

Thursday 08/06

$65

Friday 08/07

$42

Saturday 08/08

$42

Sunday 08/09

Monday 08/10

$42

Tuesday 08/11

$42

Wednesday 08/12

$66

Thursday 08/13

Friday 08/14

Saturday 08/15

The cheapest time to travel from Izmir to Plovdiv

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Izmir to Plovdiv, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $40, Monday is the cheapest day for a bus from Izmir to Plovdiv. Wednesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $65.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Izmir to Plovdiv, with $40. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $65.

How to save money travelling from Izmir to Plovdiv

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Izmir 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 bus from Izmir 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 buses from Izmir to Plovdiv are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Izmir and Plovdiv

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Izmir and Plovdiv.

Central Bus Station

Kemalpaşa Caddesi 1

Basmane

Alsancak Port

Bornova

Konak

Central Bus Station

bulevard "Hristo Botev" 47

North Bus Station

bulevard "Hristo Botev" 47

Plovdiv ul Kapitan Raycho Nikolov Bus Stop

Mototsentŭr Bus Stop

Service and Comfort on the bus from Izmir to Plovdiv

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Izmir to Plovdiv? Or which bus companies serve the route Izmir to Plovdiv? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Izmir to Plovdiv bus

How much does a Izmir Plovdiv bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $40 and takes 11h 35m to reach Plovdiv. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Izmir to Plovdiv?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $40 and $65. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Plovdiv.

On average, how many connections are available from Izmir to Plovdiv each day?

Every day, the Izmir to Plovdiv bus route is served by approximately 3 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Izmir to Plovdiv take?

The fastest bus from Izmir to Plovdiv is offered by Arda Tur and takes 11h 35m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $42. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Izmir to Plovdiv?

The earliest bus arriving in Plovdiv from Izmir starts at 2:20 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Izmir to Plovdiv?

The latest bus trip departing from Izmir for Plovdiv starts at 8:00 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Izmir Plovdiv route?

When traveling by bus from Izmir to Plovdiv, passengers can travel with Kamil Koc and Arda Tur. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Izmir and Plovdiv?

You can check all the direct connections between Izmir 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: Kamil Koc and Arda Tur.

What can I take with me on the Izmir to Plovdiv bus route?

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 Izmir Plovdiv bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Izmir 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 traveling 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 Izmir to Plovdiv on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Izmir to Plovdiv

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Izmir and to Plovdiv

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Izmir and to Plovdiv. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!