There are 4 ways to get from Karlovo to Pleven by bus, train, car, or taxi
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 Karlovo to Plevenbus
3h 4mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Karlovo to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain Ic
- Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Pleventrain Ic / ...
5h 7m$4–7Drive 135.3 km
- Drive from Karlovo to Plevencar 135.3 km
2h 14m$22–31Taxi
- Take the taxi from Karlovo to Pleventaxi 135.3 km
2h 14m$85–110
Karlovo to Pleven by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karlovo to Pleven is to train which costs $4 - $7 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Karlovo to Pleven is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs $21 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Karlovo and arriving at Pleven. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Karlovo to Pleven. However, there are services departing from Karlovo and arriving at Pleven via Gorna Oryahovitsa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
The distance between Karlovo and Pleven is 137 km. The road distance is 135.3 km.
The best way to get from Karlovo to Pleven without a car is to bus which takes 3h 4m and costs .
The bus from Karlovo to Pleven takes 3h 4m including transfers and departs once daily.
Karlovo to Pleven bus services, operated by Pleven Bus Station, depart from Karlovo station.
Karlovo to Pleven train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Karlovo station.
The best way to get from Karlovo to Pleven is to bus which takes 3h 4m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $4 - $7 and takes 5h 7m.
What companies run services between Karlovo, Bulgaria and Pleven, Bulgaria?
Pleven Bus Station operates a bus from Karlovo to Pleven once daily, and the journey takes 3h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Karlovo to Pleven via Gorna Oryahovitsa in around 5h 7m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Karlovo to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Pleven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $1–2
- Phone
- +359 (0) 64 888 666
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtogarapleven.com
Bus from Karlovo to Pleven
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- eltransportpleven.com
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Booking & Getting There
Karlovo to Pleven bus services, operated by Pleven Bus Station, arrive at Pleven station.
Karlovo to Pleven train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Gorna Oryahovitsa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlovo to Pleven is 135 km. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Karlovo to Pleven.
There are 95+ hotels available in Pleven.