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

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  1. Train, night train via Svilengrad

    best
    1. Take the train from Pleven to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Svilengradnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Svilengrad to Halkalıtrain train
    10h 55m
    ₺688–1,042

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Pleven to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Halkalinighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    9h 36m
    ₺519–1,747

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pleven Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stopbus bus Union Ivkoni
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus Citylines 40 / ...
    12h 5m
    ₺2,280–4,779

  4. Drive 546.8 km

    1. Drive from Pleven to Istanbulcar car 546.8 km
    7h 2m
    ₺4,078–5,890

  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
    ₺1,637–3,364

  6. 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
    ₺5,780–12,040

  7. 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 25m
    ₺6,983–15,063

  8. 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
    ₺9,445–21,758

  9. Train, night train to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Pleven to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain train
    2. Take the night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    3. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane OTP - IST
    9h 20m
    ₺3,473–9,241

  10. Train, night train to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Pleven to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain train
    2. Take the night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    3. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane OTP - SAW
    9h 43m
    ₺4,376–11,764

Pleven to Istanbul by bus

Calendar58Weekly Buses
Duration12h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,280Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 615.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 55m

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

You can take a bus from Pleven Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari via Sofia Serdica Bus Station in around 12h 5m.

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