How to get fromIstanbul to Plevenby bus, night train, train, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Pleven by bus, night train, train, car, or plane

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Bus
best
1. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Gabrovobus
2. Take the bus from Gabrovo to Plevenbus
10h 4m
$27–58
Night train, train
cheapest
1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain Bosphor Express
2. Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Pleventrain Ic / ...
10h 22m
$20–50
Drive 547.4 km
1. Drive from Istanbul to Plevencar 547.4 km
7h 3m
$87–125
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
8h 50m
$101–219
Bus via Instabul
1. Take the bus from Instabul to Gabrovo Bus Stationbus Route 1800
2. Take the bus from Gabrovo to Plevenbus
13h 43m
$27–47
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 10m
$126–319
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 46m
$202–411
Fly Istanbul to Bucharest Otopeni, night train, train
1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane IST - OTP
2. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain
3. Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Pleventrain
10h 8m
$77–197

Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

23Weekly Planes

1h 16mAverage Duration

$100Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Istanbul to Pleven.

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Distance: 558.1 km
Duration: 10h 4m

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

You can take a bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Pleven via Gabrovo in around 10h 4m.

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Booking & Getting There

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)

Places to stay in Pleven

Hotel City Pleven(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

Complex Friends(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

Hotel Balkan(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

Studio Pleven Center(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

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