There are 7 ways to get from Ankara to Pleven by bus, train, night train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogaribus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Gabrovobus
- Take the bus from Gabrovo to Plevenbus
17h 40m$51–97Train, night train
cheapest- Take the train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Halkali)train Hst
- Take the night train from Halkali to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain
- Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Pleventrain Ic / ...
14h 20m$35–70Drive 992.8 km
- Drive from Ankara to Plevencar 992.8 km
10h 59m$157–226Fly to Sofia Airport, train
- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane ESB - SOF
- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Pleventrain
10h 55m$127–239Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ankara bus station to İstanbul Dudullu bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Instabul to Targovishtebus
- Take the train from Targovishte to Pleventrain Ic
20h 45m$45–66Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, night train, train
- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane ESB - OTP
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain
- Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Pleventrain
9h 52m$93–208Fly to Varna Airport, train
- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane ESB - VAR
- Take the train from Varna to Pleventrain
11h 57m$223–701
Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ankara to Pleven is to train and night train which costs $35 - $70 and takes 14h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Ankara to Pleven is to fly and night train and train which takes 9h 52m and costs $90 - $210.
No, there is no direct bus from Ankara to Pleven. However, there are services departing from Ankara and arriving at Pleven via Istanbul Büyük Otogari and Gabrovo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Ankara to Pleven. However, there are services departing from Ankara Gar and arriving at Pleven via Halkali and Gorna Oryahovitsa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 20m.
The distance between Ankara and Pleven is 1016 km. The road distance is 992.8 km.
The best way to get from Ankara to Pleven without a car is to bus which takes 17h 40m and costs $50 - $100.
It takes approximately 17h 40m to get from Ankara to Pleven, including transfers.
Ankara to Pleven bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Ankara station.
Ankara to Pleven train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Ankara Gar station.
Ankara to Pleven bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Istanbul Otogari station.
What companies run services between Ankara, Turkey and Pleven, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Ankara to Pleven via Istanbul Büyük Otogari and Gabrovo in around 17h 40m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Sofia Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–230
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–330
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Varna Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Sofia Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–250
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Sofia Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–300
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Sofia Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–290
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–180
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Halkali)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–22
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Halkali to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $8–31
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $8–11
- 1st Class
- $8–12
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Pleven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $2–4
Train from Sofia Sever to Pleven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–5
Train from Targovishte to Pleven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Night train from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Pleven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $2–4
Train from Varna to Pleven
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $5–8
- 1st Class
- $6–8
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Pleven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Pleven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $25–35
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- huntur.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Gabrovo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/?l=EN
- Phone
- 042 605 349
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtogara.starazagora.bg
Bus from Gabrovo to Pleven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Schedules at
- avtogara.starazagora.bg
- Phone
- +359 0882455155
- [email protected]
- Website
- burgasbus.info
Bus from Gabrovo to Pleven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://burgasbus.info/eng/?cat=1
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Gabrovo to Pleven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Ankara bus station to İstanbul Dudullu bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- +359 82 82 81 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtogararuse.org
Bus from Instabul to Targovishte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Schedules at
- avtogararuse.org
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More Questions & Answers
Ankara to Pleven train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Istanbul(Halkali) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ankara to Pleven is 993 km. It takes approximately 10h 59m to drive from Ankara to Pleven.
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