There are 10 ways to get from Turkey to Pleven by bus, night train, train, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus via Sofia
best- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Pleven Bus Stopbus Union Ivkoni
12h 4mNight train, train
cheapest- Take the night train from Halkali to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain Bosphor Express
- Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Pleven-Zapadtrain Ic / ...
10h 33m$19–42Drive 548.6 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Plevencar 548.6 km
7h 6m$87–125Fly Istanbul to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane IST - OTP
- Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Pleven
8h 12m$268–475Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Veliko Tarnovobus Huntur
- Take the bus from Veliko Turnovo to Plevenbus
13h 43m$36–46Fly Istanbul to Sofia Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane IST - SOF
- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Pleventrain
9h 10m$102–236Fly Antalya Airport to Sofia Airport, train
- Fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane AYT - SOF
- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Pleventrain
9h 15m$98–255Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane SAW - OTP
- Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Pleven
8h 32m$280–570Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Sofia Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane SAW - SOF
- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Pleventrain
9h 31m$117–711Fly Istanbul to Varna Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane IST - VAR
- Take the train from Varna to Pleventrain
9h 51m$221–504
Istanbul (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Turkey to Pleven is to night train and train which costs $18 - $45 and takes 10h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Turkey to Pleven is to drive which takes 7h 6m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Turkey to Pleven. However, there are services departing from Yenikapı Sahil and arriving at Pleven Bus Stop via Istanbul Esenler and Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Turkey to Pleven. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Pleven-Zapad via Halkali and Gorna Oryahovitsa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 33m.
The distance between Turkey and Pleven is 735 km. The road distance is 548.6 km.
The best way to get from Turkey to Pleven without a car is to bus via Sofia which takes 12h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 4m to get from Turkey to Pleven, including transfers.
Turkey to Pleven bus services, operated by Luks Yonca, depart from Istanbul Esenler station.
Turkey to Pleven train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
Turkey to Pleven bus services, operated by Luks Yonca, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
What companies run services between Turkey and Pleven, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Yenikapı Sahil to Pleven Bus Stop via Çatladıkapı, Istanbul Esenler, and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 12h 4m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–210
Flights from Istanbul to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
Flights from Antalya Airport to Sofia Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–240
Flights from Istanbul to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–380
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Istanbul to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–210
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Antalya Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Antalya Airport to Sofia Airport via Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $29–200
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–200
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Istanbul to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–190
- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from Antalya Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–230
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Halkali to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $15–31
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $15–22
- 1st Class
- $21–27
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Pleven-Zapad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $3–6
- 1st Class
- $5–6
Train from Sofia Sever to Pleven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $6–9
- 1st Class
- $9–10
Train from Varna to Pleven
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $10–15
- 1st Class
- $14–18
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- info@luksyonca.com.tr
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Esenler to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- info@atlastaxi.eu
- Website
- atlastaxi.eu
Shuttle from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Pleven
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $190–290
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- info@huntur.com.tr
- Website
- huntur.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–31
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/?l=EN
- Phone
- +359 82 82 81 51
- info@avtogararuse.org
- Website
- avtogararuse.org
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- avtogararuse.org
- Phone
- +359 (0) 64 888 666
- avtogara@pleven.bg
- Website
- avtogarapleven.com
Bus from Veliko Turnovo to Pleven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- avtogarapleven.com
- Phone
- 0889 910 189
- office@pprevozi.com
- Website
- pprevozi.com
Bus from Veliko Turnovo to Pleven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9
- Schedules at
- pprevozi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Turkey to Pleven train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Gorna Oryahovitsa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Turkey to Pleven is 549 km. It takes approximately 7h 6m to drive from Turkey to Pleven.
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