How to get fromIstanbul to PlevenBy bus, night train, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Istanbul to Pleven by bus, night train, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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Bus
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1. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Kazanlak Bus Stationbus Huntur
2. Take the bus from Kazanlak to Plevenbus
11h 26m
$28–41
Night train, train
cheapest
1. Take the night train from Halkali to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain Bosphor Express
2. Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Pleven-Zapadtrain Ic / ...
10h 33m
$19–42
Drive 548.6 km
1. Drive from Istanbul to Plevencar 548.6 km
7h 6m
$87–125
Fly Istanbul to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle
1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane IST - OTP
2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Plevenshuttle
8h 12m
$266–461
Bus via Gabrovo
1. Take the bus from Instabul to Gabrovo Bus Stationbus Route 1800
2. Take the bus from Gabrovo to Plevenbus
13h 44m
Fly Istanbul to Sofia Airport, train
1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane IST - SOF
2. Take the train from Sofia Sever to Pleventrain
9h 10m
$102–242
Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle
1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane SAW - OTP
2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Plevenshuttle
8h 32m
$280–500
Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Sofia Airport, train
1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane SAW - SOF
2. Take the train from Sofia Sever to Pleventrain
9h 31m
$117–711
Fly Istanbul to Varna Airport, train
1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane IST - VAR
2. Take the train from Varna to Pleventrain
9h 51m
$223–523

Istanbul (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights

43Weekly Planes

1h 23mAverage Duration

$71Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Istanbul to Pleven.

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Distance: 548.4 km
Duration: 11h 26m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Pleven, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Pleven via Kazanlak in around 11h 26m.

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Pleven(opens in a new window), Bulgaria(opens in a new window)

Pleven is the seventh most populous city in Bulgaria. Located in the northern part of the country, it is the administrative centre of Pleven Province, as well as of the subordinate Pleven municipality. It is the biggest economic center in Northwestern Bulgaria. At the 2021 census its population was 89,823. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Pleven

Pleven Panorama(Opens in a new window)

Pleven Epopee 1877, more commonly known as Pleven Panorama, is a panorama located in Pleven, Bulgaria, that depicts the events of the Russian-Turkish War of 1877–78, specifically the five-month Siege of Plevna (Pleven Epopee) which made the city internationally famous and which contributed to the Liberation of Bulgaria after five centuries of Ottoman rule.

Wine Museum(Opens in a new window)

The Wine Museum (Bulgarian: Музей на виното, Muzey na vinoto) is a museum of wine and viticulture located in Pleven, a city in north central Bulgaria. Opened on 17 September 2008, the museum occupies a natural cave in Pleven's Kaylaka park, about 5 km from the city centre.

Svetlin Rusev Donative Exhibition(Opens in a new window)

The Svetlin Rusev Donative Exhibition (Bulgarian: Изложба-дарение „Светлин Русев“, Izlozhba-darenie „Svetlin Rusev“) is a permanent art exhibition in Pleven, Bulgaria, including over 400 works of Bulgarian and foreign art donated by the noted Bulgarian artist and collector Svetlin Rusev.

Pleven Regional Historical Museum(Opens in a new window)

The Pleven Regional Historical Museum (Bulgarian: Регионален исторически музей — Плевен), founded in 1953, is one of the largest museums in Bulgaria. The museum is situated in a two-story edifice near the centre of Pleven that is a monument of culture of national importance and has an area of 7,000 m². Its main stock includes over 180,000 units and the museum library houses over 10,000 volumes of scientific literature and periodicals.

Places to stay in Pleven

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Charming 1-bedroom apartment in marvelous Pleven with AC(Opens in a new window)

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