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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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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Kazanlak Bus Stationbus bus Huntur
    2. Take the bus from Kazanlak to Plevenbus bus
    11h 26m
    $28–41

  2. Night train, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    2. Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Pleven-Zapadtrain train Ic / ...
    10h 33m
    $19–42

  3. Drive 548.6 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Plevencar car 548.6 km
    7h 6m
    $87–125

  4. Fly Istanbul to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane IST - OTP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Plevenshuttle bus
    8h 12m
    $266–461

  5. Bus via Gabrovo

    1. Take the bus from Instabul to Gabrovo Bus Stationbus bus Route 1800
    2. Take the bus from Gabrovo to Plevenbus bus
    13h 44m

  6. Fly Istanbul to Sofia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane IST - SOF
    2. Take the train from Sofia Sever to Pleventrain train
    9h 10m
    $102–242

  7. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane SAW - OTP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Plevenshuttle bus
    8h 32m
    $280–500

  8. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Sofia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane SAW - SOF
    2. Take the train from Sofia Sever to Pleventrain train
    9h 31m
    $117–711

  9. Fly Istanbul to Varna Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane IST - VAR
    2. Take the train from Varna to Pleventrain train
    9h 51m
    $223–523

Istanbul (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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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