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How to get fromAnkara to Plevenby train, night train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Ankara to Pleven by train, night train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, night train via Çerkezköy

    best
    1. Take the train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Halkali)train train Hst
    2. Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Cerkezkoytrain train Re
    3. Take the nighttrain from Çerkezköy to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain night train
    4. Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Pleventrain train Ic / ...
    15h 2m
    $36–74

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Pendik)train train Hst / ...
    2. Take the train from Atalar to Halkalitrain train
    3. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain night train
    4. Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Pleventrain train Ic / ...
    14h 46m
    $35–72

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Gabrovobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gabrovo to Plevenbus bus
    17h 40m
    $51–97

  4. Drive 992.8 km

    1. Drive from Ankara to Plevencar car 992.8 km
    10h 59m
    $157–226

  5. Bus via Maltepe

    1. Take the bus from Ankara bus station to İstanbul Dudullu bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Instabul to Gabrovo Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gabrovo to Plevenbus bus
    21h 16m
    $43–73

  6. Fly to Sofia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ESB - SOF
    2. Take the train from Sofia Sever to Pleventrain train
    10h 55m
    $127–240

  7. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, night train, train

    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane ESB - OTP
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Pleventrain train
    9h 52m
    $93–208

  8. Fly to Varna Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane ESB - VAR
    2. Take the train from Varna to Pleventrain train
    11h 57m
    $203–567

Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration4h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,142.3 km
  • Duration: 15h 2m

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.

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