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

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There are 10 ways to get from Istanbul to Pleven by bus, night train, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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Bus, night train, train
best
1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Vama Kapikulebus
2. Take the night train from Kapikule to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain
3. Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Pleventrain 461 / ...
10h 10m
$26–44
Night train, train
cheapest
1. Take the night train from Halkali to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain Bosphor Express
2. Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Pleventrain 2612 / ...
10h 37m
$19–42
Drive 547.4 km
1. Drive from Istanbul to Plevencar 547.4 km
7h 3m
$87–125
Bus to Istanbul, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle
1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane IST - OTP
3. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Plevenshuttle
8h 30m
$283–507
Bus via Veliko Tŭrnovo
1. Take the bus from Istanbul Kemal Pasa to Veliko Tirnovo ROMPETROLbus
2. Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Plevenbus
10h 49m
Bus
1. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sliven Central Bus Stationbus Huntur
2. Take the bus from Sliven Central Bus Station to Pleven Bus Stopbus Union Ivkoni
13h 14m
$35–49
Bus to Istanbul, fly to Sofia Airport, train
1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane IST - SOF
3. Take the train from Sofia Sever to Pleventrain
9h 20m
$96–229
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 31m
$320–520
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 22m
$98–302
Bus to Istanbul, fly to Varna Airport, train
1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane IST - VAR
3. Take the train from Varna to Pleventrain
10h 12m
$208–440

Istanbul to Pleven by bus

4Weekly Buses

13h 14mAverage Duration

$35Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Istanbul to Pleven.

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Distance: 610.8 km
Duration: 10h 10m

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

You can take a bus from Istanbul Kemal Pasa to Pleven via Veliko Tirnovo ROMPETROL and Veliko Tarnovo in around 10h 49m.

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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

Apartment ILIEVI(Opens in a new window)

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Hotel City Pleven(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

Complex Friends(Opens in a new window)

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Hotel Balkan(Opens in a new window)

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