There are 4 ways to get from Bucharest to Pleven by bus, night train, train, car, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Pleven Bus StationUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 7
4h 15m$11–17Night train, train
cheapest- Take the night train from Bucharest to Gorna OryahovitsaBosphor Express
- Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Pleven2612 / ...
4h 19m$10–17Drive 221.8 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Pleven221.8 km
3h 23m$36–51Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest to Pleven
3h 12m$200–290
Bucharest to Pleven by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Pleven is to bus which costs $11 - $17 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Pleven is to shuttle which takes 3h 12m and costs $200 - $290.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from București, Autogara Militari and arriving at Pleven Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Pleven. However, there are services departing from Bucharest and arriving at Pleven via Gorna Oryahovitsa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Bucharest and Pleven is 230 km. The road distance is 221.8 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Pleven without a car is to bus which takes 4h 15m and costs $11 - $17.
The bus from București, Autogara Militari to Pleven Bus Station takes 4h 15m including transfers and departs once daily.
Bucharest to Pleven bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from București, Autogara Militari station.
Bucharest to Pleven train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Bucharest station.
Bucharest to Pleven bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Pleven Bus Station.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Pleven, Bulgaria?
Union Ivkoni operates a bus from București, Autogara Militari to Pleven Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $11–17 and the journey takes 4h 15m.
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $7–10
- 1st Class
- $10–11
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Pleven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $3–6
- 1st Class
- $5–6
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Pleven Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- info@atlastaxi.eu
- Website
- atlastaxi.eu
Shuttle from Bucharest to Pleven
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $200–290
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
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More Questions & Answers
Bucharest to Pleven train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Gorna Oryahovitsa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Pleven is 222 km. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Bucharest to Pleven.
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