There are 10 ways to get from Pleven to Turkey by train, night train, bus, car, 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₺677–1,040Train, 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₺518–1,645Bus via Sliven
- Take the bus from Pleven Bus Stop to Sliven Central Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni
- Take the bus from Sliven Central Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus Citylines 33
12h 32m₺1,672–2,096Drive 546.8 km
- Drive from Pleven to Istanbulcar 546.8 km
7h 2m₺4,020–5,806Bus
- Take the bus from Pleven Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stopbus Union Ivkoni
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus Citylines 40 / ...
12h 53m₺1,812–2,426Train to Sofia Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the train from Pleven to Sofia Severtrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST)plane SOF - IST
8h 29m₺5,893–13,055Train to Sofia Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the train from Pleven to Sofia Severtrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane SOF - SAW
8h 32m₺6,996–33,078Train to Sofia Airport, fly to Antalya Airport
- Take the train from Pleven to Sofia Severtrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Antalya Airport (AYT)plane SOF - AYT
9h 21m₺5,043–12,005Train, night train to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Istanbul
- Take the train from Pleven to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain
- Take the night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul (IST)plane OTP - IST
9h 25m₺3,772–9,739Train, night train to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Antalya Airport
- Take the train from Pleven to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain
- Take the night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Antalya Airport (AYT)plane OTP - AYT
10h 32m₺3,322–12,689
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pleven to Turkey is to train and night train which costs 500 ₺ - 1.700 ₺ and takes 9h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Pleven to Turkey is to drive which takes 7h 2m and costs 4.000 ₺ - 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 İskenderpaşa via Sofia Serdica Bus Station and Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 53m.
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 546.8 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 650 ₺ - 1.100 ₺.
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 Stop to Aksaray via Sliven Central Bus Station, Istanbul Büyük Otogari, and Esenler Otogar in around 12h 32m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,900–11,000
Flights from Sofia Airport to Antalya Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺8,500–11,000
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–8,500
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Antalya Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–15,000
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–8,500
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–11,000
Flights from Sofia Airport to Antalya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–13,000
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Antalya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–14,000
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
- ₺2,500–14,000
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,900–11,000
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Antalya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–11,000
- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Antalya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,600–8,500
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Antalya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,200–8,000
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–13,000
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Antalya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–7,000
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Pleven to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺85–160
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺85–120
- 1st Class
- ₺120–160
Night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Svilengrad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺180–290
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺180–260
- 1st Class
- ₺220–290
Night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺370–1,402
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺370–550
- 1st Class
- ₺400–550
Train from Pleven to Sofia Sever
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺150–240
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺150–210
- 1st Class
- ₺190–240
Night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺160–260
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺160–230
- 1st Class
- ₺200–260
- 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
- ₺380–550
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Pleven to Sofia Sever
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- 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 Stop to Sliven Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺500–800
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Sliven Central Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,500
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–2,300
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- info@huntur.com.tr
- Website
- huntur.com.tr
Bus from Sliven Central Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,300
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/?l=EN
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,500
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/?l=EN
- Phone
- +359 889 59 00 00
- support.eu@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Pleven Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺550–900
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–3,500
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–3,600
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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Pleven to Turkey train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Gorna Oryahovitsa station.
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