Bus Plovdiv to Izmir: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Plovdiv to Izmir

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

today

$56

tomorrow

$44

Sunday

Monday

$57

Tuesday

Wednesday

$44

Thursday

$57

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Kamil Koc	15h 30m	1:15 AM	Plovdiv	North Bus Station	5:45 PM	Izmir	Central Bus Station	Economy	$56	A Bus from Kamil Koc goes from North Bus Station, Plovdiv (Bulgaria) at 12/5/2025 1:15:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Izmir (Turkey) arriving at 12/5/2025 5:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $56 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 30m
Kamil Koc	18h 15m	1:15 AM	Plovdiv	North Bus Station	8:30 PM	Izmir	Central Bus Station	Economy	$56	A Bus from Kamil Koc goes from North Bus Station, Plovdiv (Bulgaria) at 12/5/2025 1:15:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Izmir (Turkey) arriving at 12/5/2025 8:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $56 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 15m
Kamil Koc	15h 0m	1:15 PM	Plovdiv	North Bus Station	5:15 AM	Izmir	Central Bus Station	Economy	$56	A Bus from Kamil Koc goes from North Bus Station, Plovdiv (Bulgaria) at 12/5/2025 1:15:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Izmir (Turkey) arriving at 12/6/2025 5:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $56 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 0m

Did you know that if you travel from Plovdiv to Izmir via Istanbul, you can save more than $12? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Busbud
  
  14h 15m
  
  0
  
  2:15 AM
  
  Plovdiv
  North Bus Station
  
  9:45 AM
  
  Istanbul
  Esenler Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $27
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from North Bus Station, Plovdiv (Bulgaria) at 12/6/2025 2:15:00 AM to Esenler Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 12/6/2025 9:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $27 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 30m
- Busbud
  
  6h 45m
  
  0
  
  10:45 AM
  
  Istanbul
  Dudullu Bus Station
  
  5:30 PM
  
  Izmir
  Basmane
  
  0
  
  Basic
  
  $17
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from Dudullu Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 12/6/2025 10:45:00 AM to Basmane, Izmir (Turkey) arriving at 12/6/2025 5:30:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $17 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 45m
Travel Time is 1h 45m shorter, and you will save $12

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Arda Tur	13h 15m	3:30 PM	Plovdiv	Central Bus Station	5:45 AM	Izmir	Central Bus Station		Basic	$44	A Bus from Arda Tur goes from Central Bus Station, Plovdiv (Bulgaria) at 12/6/2025 3:30:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Izmir (Turkey) arriving at 12/7/2025 5:45:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $44 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 15m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Kamil Koc	15h 30m	1:15 AM	Plovdiv	North Bus Station	5:45 PM	Izmir	Central Bus Station	Economy	$57	A Bus from Kamil Koc goes from North Bus Station, Plovdiv (Bulgaria) at 12/8/2025 1:15:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Izmir (Turkey) arriving at 12/8/2025 5:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $57 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 30m
Kamil Koc	18h 15m	1:15 AM	Plovdiv	North Bus Station	8:30 PM	Izmir	Central Bus Station	Economy	$57	A Bus from Kamil Koc goes from North Bus Station, Plovdiv (Bulgaria) at 12/8/2025 1:15:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Izmir (Turkey) arriving at 12/8/2025 8:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $57 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 15m
Kamil Koc	15h 0m	1:15 PM	Plovdiv	North Bus Station	5:15 AM	Izmir	Central Bus Station	Economy	$57	A Bus from Kamil Koc goes from North Bus Station, Plovdiv (Bulgaria) at 12/8/2025 1:15:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Izmir (Turkey) arriving at 12/9/2025 5:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $57 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 0m

Did you know that if you travel from Plovdiv to Izmir via Istanbul, you can save more than $13? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Busbud
  
  13h 31m
  
  0
  
  11:59 PM
  
  Plovdiv
  Central Bus Station
  
  6:00 AM
  
  Istanbul
  Otogar Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Basic
  
  $27
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from Central Bus Station, Plovdiv (Bulgaria) at 12/8/2025 11:59:00 PM to Otogar Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 12/9/2025 6:00:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $27 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 1m
- Busbud
  
  7h 45m
  
  0
  
  6:45 AM
  
  Istanbul
  Dudullu Bus Station
  
  2:30 PM
  
  Izmir
  Basmane
  
  0
  
  Basic
  
  $17
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from Dudullu Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 12/9/2025 6:45:00 AM to Basmane, Izmir (Turkey) arriving at 12/9/2025 2:30:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $17 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 45m
Travel Time is 2h 29m shorter, and you will save $13

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Arda Tur	13h 15m	3:30 PM	Plovdiv	Central Bus Station	5:45 AM	Izmir	Central Bus Station	Basic	$44	A Bus from Arda Tur goes from Central Bus Station, Plovdiv (Bulgaria) at 12/10/2025 3:30:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Izmir (Turkey) arriving at 12/11/2025 5:45:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $44 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 15m
Kamil Koc	15h 30m	1:15 AM	Plovdiv	North Bus Station	5:45 PM	Izmir	Central Bus Station	Economy	$57	A Bus from Kamil Koc goes from North Bus Station, Plovdiv (Bulgaria) at 12/10/2025 1:15:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Izmir (Turkey) arriving at 12/10/2025 5:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $57 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 30m
Kamil Koc	18h 15m	1:15 AM	Plovdiv	North Bus Station	8:30 PM	Izmir	Central Bus Station	Economy	$57	A Bus from Kamil Koc goes from North Bus Station, Plovdiv (Bulgaria) at 12/10/2025 1:15:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Izmir (Turkey) arriving at 12/10/2025 8:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $57 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 15m
Kamil Koc	15h 0m	1:15 PM	Plovdiv	North Bus Station	5:15 AM	Izmir	Central Bus Station	Economy	$57	A Bus from Kamil Koc goes from North Bus Station, Plovdiv (Bulgaria) at 12/10/2025 1:15:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Izmir (Turkey) arriving at 12/11/2025 5:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $57 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 0m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Kamil Koc	15h 30m	1:15 AM	Plovdiv	North Bus Station	5:45 PM	Izmir	Central Bus Station	Economy	$57	A Bus from Kamil Koc goes from North Bus Station, Plovdiv (Bulgaria) at 12/11/2025 1:15:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Izmir (Turkey) arriving at 12/11/2025 5:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $57 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 30m
Kamil Koc	18h 15m	1:15 AM	Plovdiv	North Bus Station	8:30 PM	Izmir	Central Bus Station	Economy	$57	A Bus from Kamil Koc goes from North Bus Station, Plovdiv (Bulgaria) at 12/11/2025 1:15:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Izmir (Turkey) arriving at 12/11/2025 8:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $57 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 15m
Kamil Koc	15h 0m	1:15 PM	Plovdiv	North Bus Station	5:15 AM	Izmir	Central Bus Station	Economy	$57	A Bus from Kamil Koc goes from North Bus Station, Plovdiv (Bulgaria) at 12/11/2025 1:15:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Izmir (Turkey) arriving at 12/12/2025 5:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $57 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 0m

Did you know that if you travel from Plovdiv to Izmir via Istanbul, you can save more than $13? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Busbud
  
  13h 31m
  
  0
  
  11:59 PM
  
  Plovdiv
  Central Bus Station
  
  6:00 AM
  
  Istanbul
  Otogar Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Basic
  
  $27
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from Central Bus Station, Plovdiv (Bulgaria) at 12/8/2025 11:59:00 PM to Otogar Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) arriving at 12/9/2025 6:00:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $27 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 1m
- Busbud
  
  7h 45m
  
  0
  
  6:45 AM
  
  Istanbul
  Dudullu Bus Station
  
  2:30 PM
  
  Izmir
  Basmane
  
  0
  
  Basic
  
  $17
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from Dudullu Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 12/9/2025 6:45:00 AM to Basmane, Izmir (Turkey) arriving at 12/9/2025 2:30:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $17 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 45m
Travel Time is 2h 29m shorter, and you will save $13

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Plovdiv to Izmir is $29 on 12/2/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Plovdiv and Izmir

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

Wednesday is the busiest day, with more than 4 daily buses from Plovdiv to Izmir. Saturday has instead the fewest connections, with only 1 daily coaches between Plovdiv and Izmir.

The busiest time of the day is the Night, with 8 buses from Plovdiv to Izmir, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Plovdiv and Izmir, with 6 offers.

Facts about the bus from Plovdiv to Izmir

Compare all providers like Kamil Koc and Arda Tur that travel 2 times every day by bus from Plovdiv to Izmir in one click! Book your bus ticket from Plovdiv to Izmir starting from $29!

Cheapest Bus	$29
Fastest Bus	14h 15m
Earliest Bus	1:15 AM
Latest Bus	1:15 PM
Daily Bus Routes	2 Ø
Distance	286.4 miles
Bus Companies	Kamil Koc and Arda Tur

Cheapest bus connections from Plovdiv to Izmir

Every day, 2 buses from 2 bus companies leave Plovdiv for Izmir: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 12/05/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 11/30

Monday 12/01

Tuesday 12/02

Wednesday 12/03

Thursday 12/04

Friday 12/05

$56

Saturday 12/06

$44

Sunday 12/07

$29

Monday 12/08

$57

Tuesday 12/09

$29

Wednesday 12/10

$29

Thursday 12/11

$57

Friday 12/12

$29

Saturday 12/13

$56

Sunday 12/14

$29

Monday 12/15

Tuesday 12/16

Wednesday 12/17

Thursday 12/18

Friday 12/19

Saturday 12/20

Sunday 12/21

Monday 12/22

Tuesday 12/23

Wednesday 12/24

Thursday 12/25

Friday 12/26

Saturday 12/27

The cheapest time to travel from Plovdiv to Izmir

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

With a price starting from $29, Wednesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Plovdiv to Izmir. Monday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $56.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Plovdiv to Izmir, with $29. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $44.

How to save money travelling from Plovdiv to Izmir

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 Plovdiv to Izmir 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 Plovdiv to Izmir, 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 Plovdiv to Izmir are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Plovdiv and Izmir

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

Central Bus Station

bulevard "Hristo Botev" 47

North Bus Station

bulevard "Hristo Botev" 47

Plovdiv ul Kapitan Raycho Nikolov Bus Stop

Mototsentŭr Bus Stop

Central Bus Station

Kemalpaşa Caddesi 1

Basmane

Alsancak Port

Bornova

Konak

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Plovdiv to Izmir? Compare all modes of transports from Plovdiv to Izmir.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Plovdiv to Izmir

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

FAQs about the Plovdiv to Izmir bus

How much does a Plovdiv Izmir bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $29 and takes 14h 15m to reach Izmir. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $29 and $57. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Izmir.

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

Every day, the Plovdiv to Izmir bus route is served by approximately 2 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from Plovdiv to Izmir is offered by Arda Tur and takes 14h 15m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $44. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Plovdiv to Izmir?

The earliest bus arriving in Izmir from Plovdiv starts at 1:15 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 Plovdiv to Izmir?

The latest bus trip departing from Plovdiv for Izmir starts at 1:15 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 Plovdiv Izmir route?

When traveling by bus from Plovdiv to Izmir, 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 Plovdiv and Izmir?

You can check all the direct connections between Plovdiv and Izmir 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 Plovdiv to Izmir 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 Plovdiv Izmir 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 Plovdiv Izmir 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 Plovdiv to Izmir on your planned travel date.

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

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.

More bus routes to Plovdiv and to Izmir

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