There are 8 ways to get from Ankara to Pleven by train, night train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, night train via Çerkezköy
best- Take the train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Halkali)train Hst
- Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Cerkezkoytrain Re
- Take the nighttrain from Çerkezköy to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain
- Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Pleventrain Ic / ...
15h 2m$35–67Bus
- 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$51–91Train, night train
- Take the train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Pendik)train Hst / ...
- Take the train from Atalar to Halkalitrain
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain
- Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Pleventrain Ic / ...
14h 46m$35–65Drive 992.8 km
- Drive from Ankara to Plevencar 992.8 km
10h 59m$157–226Train, bus
- Take the train from Ankara to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşmetrain Yht
- Take the bus from Instabul to Targovishtebus
- Take the train from Targovishte to Pleventrain Ic
18h 44m$44–63Fly 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
11h 3m$127–239Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, night train, train
- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane ESB - OTP
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain
- Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Pleventrain
9h 52m$88–206Fly 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$213–551
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 via Çerkezköy which costs $30 - $70 and takes 15h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Ankara to Pleven is to fly and night train and train which takes 9h 52m and costs $85 - $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 Istanbul(Halkali), Çerkezköy and Gorna Oryahovitsa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 2m.
The distance between Ankara and Pleven is 1142 km. The road distance is 992.8 km.
The best way to get from Ankara to Pleven without a car is to train and night train via Çerkezköy which takes 15h 2m and costs $30 - $70.
It takes approximately 15h 2m 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
- $150–230
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–230
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Varna Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–450
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Halkali)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Cerkezkoy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Pendik)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Atalar to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Ankara to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $24–35
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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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