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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 Veliko Tŭrnovo
best
1. Take the bus from Istanbul Kemal Pasa to Veliko Tirnovo ROMPETROL
2. Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Pleven
10h 49m
Night train, train
cheapest
1. Take the night train from Halkali to Gorna OryahovitsaBosphor Express
2. Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Pleven2612 / ...
10h 37m
$19–42
Drive 547.5 km
1. Drive from Istanbul to Pleven547.5 km
7h 4m
$87–125
Bus to Istanbul, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle
1. Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Istanbul Airport Bus
2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)IST - OTP
3. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Pleven
8h 45m
$283–508
Bus
1. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sliven Central Bus StationHuntur
2. Take the bus from Sliven Central Bus Station to Pleven Bus StopUnion Ivkoni
14h 27m
$35–49
Fly Antalya Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle
1. Fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)AYT - OTP
2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Pleven
8h 17m
$286–574
Bus to Istanbul, fly to Sofia Airport, train
1. Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Istanbul Airport Bus
2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF)IST - SOF
3. Take the train from Sofia Sever to Pleven
9h 35m
$96–230
Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle
1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)SAW - OTP
2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Pleven
8h 31m
$320–520
Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Sofia Airport, train
1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Sofia Airport (SOF)SAW - SOF
2. Take the train from Sofia Sever to Pleven
9h 22m
$98–302
Bus to Istanbul, fly to Varna Airport, train
1. Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Istanbul Airport Bus
2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Varna Airport (VAR)IST - VAR
3. Take the train from Varna to Pleven
10h 27m
$208–421

Istanbul (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights

42Weekly Planes

1h 25mAverage Duration

$62Cheapest Price

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Distance: 587 km
Duration: 10h 49m

What companies run services between Turkey and Pleven, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Istanbul Kemal Pasa to Pleven via Veliko Tirnovo ROMPETROL and Veliko Tarnovo in around 10h 49m.

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Pleven(opens in a new window), Bulgaria(opens in a new window)

Pleven is the seventh most populous city in Bulgaria. Located in the northern part of the country, it is the administrative centre of Pleven Province, as well as of the subordinate Pleven municipality. It is the biggest economic center in Northwestern Bulgaria. At the 2021 census its population was 89,823. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Pleven

Pleven Panorama(Opens in a new window)

Pleven Epopee 1877, more commonly known as Pleven Panorama, is a panorama located in Pleven, Bulgaria, that depicts the events of the Russian-Turkish War of 1877–78, specifically the five-month Siege of Plevna (Pleven Epopee) which made the city internationally famous and which contributed to the Liberation of Bulgaria after five centuries of Ottoman rule.

Wine Museum(Opens in a new window)

The Wine Museum (Bulgarian: Музей на виното, Muzey na vinoto) is a museum of wine and viticulture located in Pleven, a city in north central Bulgaria. Opened on 17 September 2008, the museum occupies a natural cave in Pleven's Kaylaka park, about 5 km from the city centre.

Svetlin Rusev Donative Exhibition(Opens in a new window)

The Svetlin Rusev Donative Exhibition (Bulgarian: Изложба-дарение „Светлин Русев“, Izlozhba-darenie „Svetlin Rusev“) is a permanent art exhibition in Pleven, Bulgaria, including over 400 works of Bulgarian and foreign art donated by the noted Bulgarian artist and collector Svetlin Rusev.

Pleven Regional Historical Museum(Opens in a new window)

The Pleven Regional Historical Museum (Bulgarian: Регионален исторически музей — Плевен), founded in 1953, is one of the largest museums in Bulgaria. The museum is situated in a two-story edifice near the centre of Pleven that is a monument of culture of national importance and has an area of 7,000 m². Its main stock includes over 180,000 units and the museum library houses over 10,000 volumes of scientific literature and periodicals.

Places to stay in Pleven

Apartment ILIEVI(Opens in a new window)

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Hotel City Pleven(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

Complex Friends(Opens in a new window)

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Hotel Balkan(Opens in a new window)

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