There are 5 ways to get from Bucharest to Pleven by bus, train, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus
- Take the bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Pleven Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni
4h 35m$19–28Night train, train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain Bosphor Express
- Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Pleventrain Ic / ...
4h 17m$4–9Train
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Rusetrain 1095
- Take the train from Ruse to Pleventrain Ic
7h 21m$16–20Drive 221.8 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Plevencar 221.8 km
3h 26m$36–51Bus via Bucharest Horoscop Hotel
- Take the bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Ruse Central Bus Stationbus Pegasus 113 / ...
- Take the bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Pleven Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni
4h 55m$18–30
Bucharest to Pleven by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Pleven is to night train and train which costs $4 - $10 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Pleven is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Pleven station. However, there are services departing from Buchurest and arriving at Pleven Bus Station via Ruse Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Pleven. However, there are services departing from Bucuresti Nord and arriving at Pleven via Ruse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
The distance between Bucharest and Pleven is 229 km. The road distance is 221.8 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Pleven without a car is to bus which takes 4h 35m and costs $18 - $28.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Bucharest to Pleven, including transfers.
Bucharest to Pleven bus services, operated by Omega Group, depart from Buchurest station.
Bucharest to Pleven train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucuresti Nord station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Pleven is to bus which takes 4h 35m and costs $18 - $28. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $16 - $21 and takes 7h 21m.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Pleven, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Buchurest to Pleven Bus Station via Ruse Central Bus Station in around 4h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Pleven via Ruse in around 7h 21m.
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Ruse to Pleven
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 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
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Pleven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $2–4
- Phone
- +359 899199328
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Buchurest to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Pleven Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Pleven Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- Phone
- +359 889 59 00 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
Bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Pleven Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
Bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Pleven Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
- Phone
- +359 (0) 64 888 666
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtogarapleven.com
Bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Pleven Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- avtogarapleven.com
Bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Pleven Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- avtogarapleven.com
- Phone
- +359 (0) 877 34 47 47
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pegasus
Bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Ruse Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Pegasus
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Booking & Getting There
Bucharest to Pleven bus services, operated by Omega Group, arrive at Ruse station.
Bucharest to Pleven train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Ruse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Pleven is 222 km. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Bucharest to Pleven.
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