There are 10 ways to get from Pleven to Turkey by train, night train, bus, car, shuttle, or plane
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Train, night train via Svilengrad
best- Take the train from Pleven to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain Ic / ...
- Take the night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Svilengradnighttrain
- Take the train from Svilengrad to Halkalıtrain
11h₺864–1,407Train, night train
cheapest- Take the train from Pleven to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain Ic / ...
- Take the night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Halkalinighttrain Bosphor Express
9h 41m₺846–1,707Bus via Sofia
- Take the bus from Pleven Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stopbus Union Ivkoni
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Istanbul Esenlerbus
11h 14m₺1,616–1,775Drive 546.9 km
- Drive from Pleven to Istanbulcar 546.9 km
7h 5m₺3,878–5,601Bus
- Take the bus from Pleven to Veliko Tarnovobus
- Take the bus from Veliko Tirnovo ROMPETROL to Istanbul Kemal Pasabus
11h 49mShuttle to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Istanbul
- Take a shuttle bus from Pleven to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul (IST)plane OTP - IST
7h 51m₺12,207–20,665Train to Sofia Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the train from Pleven to Sofiatrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST)plane SOF - IST
8h 16m₺4,538–10,490Train to Sofia Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the train from Pleven to Sofiatrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane SOF - SAW
8h 19m₺5,351–10,511Shuttle to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Antalya Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Pleven to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Antalya Airport (AYT)plane OTP - AYT
9h 3m₺11,441–24,699Train to Sofia Airport, fly to Antalya Airport
- Take the train from Pleven to Sofiatrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Antalya Airport (AYT)plane SOF - AYT
9h 8m₺4,772–11,524
Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pleven to Turkey is to train and night train via Svilengrad which costs 850 ₺ - 1.500 ₺ and takes 11h.
The fastest way to get from Pleven to Turkey is to drive which takes 7h 5m and costs 3.800 ₺ - 6.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Pleven station to Turkey. However, there are services departing from Pleven Bus Station and arriving at Yenikapı Sahil via Sofia Central Bus Station and Çatladıkapı. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Pleven to Turkey. However, there are services departing from Pleven and arriving at Yenikapi via Gorna Oryahovitsa, Svilengrad and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h.
The distance between Pleven and Turkey is 616 km. The road distance is 546.9 km.
The best way to get from Pleven to Turkey without a car is to train and night train via Svilengrad which takes 11h and costs 850 ₺ - 1.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 11h to get from Pleven to Turkey, including transfers.
Pleven to Turkey bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Pleven Bus Station.
Pleven to Turkey train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Pleven station.
Pleven to Turkey bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Sofia Serdica Bus Stop station.
What companies run services between Pleven, Bulgaria and Turkey?
You can take a bus from Pleven Bus Station to Yenikapı Sahil via Sofia Serdica Bus Stop, Sofia Central Bus Station, Istanbul Esenler, and Çatladıkapı in around 11h 14m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,200–9,500
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,200–8,500
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Antalya Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–15,000
Flights from Sofia Airport to Antalya Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–11,000
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,200–9,500
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–11,000
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Antalya Airport via Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–13,000
Flights from Sofia Airport to Antalya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–12,000
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,300–8,000
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Antalya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–9,500
- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Antalya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,600–11,000
Flights from Sofia Airport to Antalya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,500–11,000
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–13,000
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Antalya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–6,500
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Pleven to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺160–270
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺160–240
- 1st Class
- ₺220–270
Night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Svilengrad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺350–600
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺350–490
- 1st Class
- ₺500–600
Night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺650–1,393
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺650–1,000
- 1st Class
- ₺900–1,200
Train from Pleven to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺280–440
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺280–400
- 1st Class
- ₺410–440
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Svilengrad to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺320–500
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Pleven to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺850–950
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- office@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Pleven Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺370–550
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- info@luksyonca.com.tr
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
- Phone
- +359 (0) 64 888 666
- avtogara@pleven.bg
- Website
- avtogarapleven.com
Bus from Pleven to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- avtogarapleven.com
- Phone
- +90544 210 2535
- Website
- luksistanbul.com
Bus from Veliko Tirnovo ROMPETROL to Istanbul Kemal Pasa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–4,200
- Schedules at
- luksistanbul.com
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- info@atlastaxi.eu
- Website
- atlastaxi.eu
Shuttle from Pleven to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ₺8,500–13,000
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
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More Questions & Answers
Pleven to Turkey train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Gorna Oryahovitsa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pleven to Turkey is 547 km. It takes approximately 7h 5m to drive from Pleven to Turkey.
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