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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 via Veliko Tŭrnovo

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Kemal Pasa to Veliko Tirnovo ROMPETROLbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Plevenbus bus
    10h 49m

  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 Pleventrain train 2612 / ...
    10h 30m
    $27–49

  3. Drive 547.4 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Plevencar car 547.4 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
    $262–462

  5. Bus

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

  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
    8h 54m
    $94–227

  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 15m
    $107–301

  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 49m
    $196–408

Istanbul (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration1h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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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