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

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Bus
best
1. Take the bus from Pleven to Plovdivbus
2. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Istanbulbus
11h
Train, night train via Svilengrad
cheapest
1. Take the train from Pleven to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain Ic / ...
2. Take the night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Svilengradnighttrain
3. Take the train from Svilengrad to Halkalıtrain
11h
₺865–1,409
Train, night train
1. Take the train from Pleven to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain Ic / ...
2. Take the night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Halkalinighttrain Bosphor Express
9h 41m
₺897–1,709
Drive 546.9 km
1. Drive from Pleven to Istanbulcar 546.9 km
7h 4m
₺3,912–5,650
Bus via Sliven
1. Take the bus from Pleven Bus Stop to Sliven Central Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni
2. Take the bus from Sliven Central Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus Citylines 33
12h 16m
₺1,631–2,055
Shuttle to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Istanbul
1. Take a shuttle bus from Pleven to Bucharest Otopeni Airportshuttle
2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul (IST)plane OTP - IST
7h 51m
₺12,278–21,267
Train to Sofia Airport, fly to Istanbul
1. Take the train from Pleven to Sofiatrain
2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST)plane SOF - IST
8h 47m
₺4,636–11,588
Shuttle to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
1. Take a shuttle bus from Pleven to Bucharest Otopeni Airportshuttle
2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane OTP - SAW
8h 14m
₺12,991–22,788
Train to Sofia Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
1. Take the train from Pleven to Sofiatrain
2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane SOF - SAW
8h 51m
₺5,349–32,609

Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul (IST) flights

43Weekly Planes

1h 36mAverage Duration

₺3,252Cheapest Price

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Pleven to Istanbul.

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Distance: 635.4 km
Duration: 11h

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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Istanbul(opens in a new window), Türkiye(opens in a new window)

The Turkish city is a traveller’s dream. A visit to the world-famous Blue Mosque is a must, along with Topkapi Palace and church-turned-mosque-turned-museum Hagia Sophia. Transport yourself to ancient times in the Grand Bazaar, walk through the fascinating Basilica Cistern, wander down Istiklal Avenue in the heart of the city, and take a river cruise down the Bosphorus. Rejuvenate your body at a local hammam or Turkish bath, sip on some divine Turkish coffee and feast on delicious food and baklava, before checking out the city’s thriving nightlife scene.

Things to do in Istanbul

Topkapı Palace(Opens in a new window)

The Topkapı Palace (Turkish: Topkapı Sarayı or in Ottoman Turkish: طوپقپو سرايى, Ṭopḳapu Sarāyı), or the Seraglio, is a large museum in Istanbul, Turkey. In the 15th century, it served as the main residence and administrative headquarters of the Ottoman sultans.

Hagia Sophia(Opens in a new window)

Hagia Sophia was a Greek Orthodox Christian patriarchal basilica (church), later an imperial mosque, and is now a museum (Ayasofya Müzesi) in Istanbul, Turkey. The Roman Empire's first Christian Cathedral, from the date of its construction in 537 AD, and until 1453, it served as an Eastern Orthodox cathedral and seat of the Patriarch of Constantinople, except between 1204 and 1261, when it was converted by the Fourth Crusaders to a Roman Catholic cathedral under the Latin Empire. The building was later converted into an Ottoman mosque from 29 May 1453 until 1931. It was then secularized and opened as a museum on 1 February 1935. Famous in particular for its massive dome, it is considered the epitome of Byzantine architecture and is said to have "changed the history of architecture". It remained the world's largest cathedral for nearly a thousand years, until Seville Cathedral was completed in 1520.

Golden Horn(Opens in a new window)

The Golden Horn (Turkish: Altın Boynuz; Ancient Greek: Χρυσόκερας, Chrysókeras; Latin: Sinus Ceratinus), also known by its modern Turkish name as Haliç, is a major urban waterway and the primary inlet of the Bosphorus in Istanbul, Turkey.

New Mosque(Opens in a new window)

The Yeni Cami (pronounced Yeni jami), meaning New Mosque; originally named the Valide Sultan Mosque (Turkish: Valide Sultan Camii) and later New Valide Sultan Mosque (Turkish: Yeni Valide Sultan Camii) after its partial reconstruction and completion between 1660 and 1665; is an Ottoman imperial mosque located in the Eminönü quarter of Istanbul, Turkey. It is situated on the Golden Horn, at the southern end of the Galata Bridge, and is one of the famous architectural landmarks of Istanbul.

Places to stay in Istanbul

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Yılsam Sultanahmet Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

Eurostar Old City Hotel & Spa(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

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