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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Gabrovobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gabrovo to Plevenbus bus
    10h 4m
    $27–56

  2. Night train, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    2. Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Pleventrain train Ic / ...
    9h 55m
    $18–44

  3. Drive  547.4 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Plevencar car 547.4 km
    7h 3m
    $87–125

  4. 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
    8h 42m
    $91–268

  5. Bus via Instabul

    1. Take the bus from Instabul to Gabrovo Bus Stationbus bus Route 1800
    2. Take the bus from Gabrovo to Plevenbus bus
    13h 43m
    $27–45

  6. 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 3m
    $126–378

  7. 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 46m
    $197–440

  8. Fly Istanbul to Bucharest Otopeni, night train, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane IST - OTP
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Pleventrain train
    9h 41m
    $71–245

  9. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, night train, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane SAW - OTP
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Pleventrain train
    10h 1m
    $111–295

Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration1h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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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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