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How to get fromPleven to Istanbulby train, night train, bus, car, shuttle or plane

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

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  1. Train, night train via Svilengrad

    best
    1. Take the train from Pleven to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain train
    2. Take the night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Svilengradnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Svilengrad to Halkalıtrain train
    10h 55m
    ₺863–1,405

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Pleven to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain train 2641 / ...
    2. Take the night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Halkalinighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    9h 36m
    ₺845–1,705

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pleven to Plovdivbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Istanbulbus bus
    11h

  4. Drive 546.9 km

    1. Drive from Pleven to Istanbulcar car 546.9 km
    7h 5m
    ₺3,847–5,557

  5. Bus via Sliven

    1. Take the bus from Pleven Bus Stop to Sliven Central Bus Stationbus bus Union Ivkoni
    2. Take the bus from Sliven Central Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus Citylines 33
    12h 16m
    ₺1,623–2,043

  6. Shuttle to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Pleven to Bucharest Otopeni Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane OTP - IST
    7h 51m
    ₺11,941–21,070

  7. Train to Sofia Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Pleven to Sofia Severtrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SOF - IST
    8h 23m
    ₺4,801–10,962

  8. Train to Sofia Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Pleven to Sofia Severtrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane SOF - SAW
    8h 26m
    ₺5,914–10,483

  9. Shuttle to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Pleven to Bucharest Otopeni Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane OTP - SAW
    8h 14m
    ₺12,854–22,591

  10. Train to Varna Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Pleven to Varnatrain train
    2. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane VAR - IST
    9h 8m
    ₺8,480–19,990

Pleven to Istanbul by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration12h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket₺1,623Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Pleven, Bulgaria and Istanbul, Turkey?

You can take a bus from Pleven to Istanbul via Plovdiv in around 11h.

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