There are 9 ways to get from Pleven to Vienna by train, plane, bus, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Sofia Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport
best- Take the train from Pleven to Sofia Severtrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane SOF - VIE
7h 52m€61–223Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Pleven Bus Stop to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bratislavabus
- Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Wien Simmeringtrain
17h 55m€52–80Bus
- Take the bus from Pleven Bus Stop to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni
- Take the bus from Sofia to Wien Hbfbus
17h 44m€61–101Train, night train
- Take the train from Pleven to Rusetrain Ic
- Take the train from Ruse to Bucuresti Nordtrain
- Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain
26h 16m€85–99Drive 1,049.1 km
- Drive from Pleven to Viennacar 1,049.1 km
12h 40m€176–255Train to Varna Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport
- Take the train from Pleven to Varnatrain
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane VAR - VIE
9h 18m€149–352Train, night train to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Vienna International Airport
- Take the train from Pleven to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain
- Take the nighttrain from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane OTP - VIE
9h 5m€60–218Train to Sofia Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train
- Take the train from Pleven to Sofia Severtrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane SOF - BUD
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain
10h 42m€61–272Train, bus
- Take the train from Pleven to Sofia Severtrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Sofia Knyaginya Maria Luiza Station to Vienna, International Busterminalbus
18h 7m€94–95
Pleven to Vienna by train and night train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pleven to Vienna is to bus and train which costs €50 - €85 and takes 17h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Pleven to Vienna is to train and fly which takes 7h 52m and costs €60 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Pleven to Vienna. However, there are services departing from Pleven Bus Stop and arriving at Wien Hbf via Sofia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Pleven to Vienna. However, there are services departing from Pleven and arriving at Wien Hbf via Ruse and Bucuresti Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 16m.
The distance between Pleven and Vienna is 1031 km. The road distance is 1049.1 km.
The best way to get from Pleven to Vienna without a car is to bus which takes 17h 44m and costs €60 - €110.
It takes approximately 7h 52m to get from Pleven to Vienna, including transfers.
Pleven to Vienna bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Pleven Bus Stop station.
Pleven to Vienna train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Pleven station.
Pleven to Vienna bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
What companies run services between Pleven, Bulgaria and Vienna, Austria?
You can take a bus from Pleven Bus Stop to Wien Hbf via Sofia Central Bus Station and Sofia in around 17h 44m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Varna Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–240
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Sofia Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–290
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Sofia Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Saturday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €27–170
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Varna Airport to Vienna International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €220–600
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €20–150
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Pleven to Sofia Sever
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €2–4
- 1st Class
- €3–5
Train from Pleven to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €3–5
- 1st Class
- €3–5
Train from Ruse to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €2–3
- 1st Class
- €2–4
Train from Pleven to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €4–7
- 1st Class
- €5–7
Train from Pleven to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €1–3
- 1st Class
- €2–3
Night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €3–5
- 1st Class
- €3–5
Train from Pleven to Sofia Sever
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €2–4
- 1st Class
- €3–5
Train from Pleven to Sofia Sever
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €2–4
- 1st Class
- €3–5
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Pleven to Sofia Sever
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–17
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Ruse to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–13
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–90
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Pleven to Sofia Sever
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–17
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Pleven to Sofia Sever
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–17
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- informacio@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–14
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Wien Simmering
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- office@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Pleven Bus Stop to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Pleven Bus Stop to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bratislava
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- Phone
- +359 889 59 00 00
- support.eu@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
Bus from Pleven Bus Stop to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
Bus from Pleven Bus Stop to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- operations@eurolines.bg
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Sofia to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Sofia to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- 00359 2 971 11 11
- tickets@airkona.com
- Website
- Air Kona
Bus from Sofia Knyaginya Maria Luiza Station to Vienna, International Busterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75
- Website
- Air Kona
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Vienna is 1h behind Pleven. It is currently 9:16 AM in Pleven and 8:16 AM in Vienna.
Pleven to Vienna train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Ruse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pleven to Vienna is 1049 km. It takes approximately 12h 40m to drive from Pleven to Vienna.
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