The average bus between Pleven and Istanbul takes 11h 54m and the fastest bus takes 11h. The bus service runs several times per day from Pleven to Istanbul. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 4 times a day between Pleven and Istanbul. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Pleven is at 7:00 PM which arrives into Istanbul at 6:00 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 11h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Pleven to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Pleven station and arriving at Istanbul station via Sofia Serdica Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 54m.
Pleven to Istanbul bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Pleven Bus Station.
Pleven to Istanbul bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Istanbul Büyük Otogari station.
Book your Pleven to Istanbul bus tickets online with Union Ivkoni, Huntur and 2 other operators.
The distance between Pleven and Istanbul is 445.7 km. The road distance is 740 km.
You can take a bus from Pleven Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari via Sofia Serdica Bus Station in around 12h 5m.