There are 6 ways to get from Pleven to Bologna by train, plane, bus, 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.
Train to Sofia Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Pleven to Sofia Severtrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane SOF - BLQ
7h 59m€72–258Train, night train to Bucharest Otopeni, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Pleven to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain
- Take the nighttrain from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane OTP - BLQ
9h 21m€29–243Train, bus
- Take the train from Pleven to Sofiatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Triestebus
- Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Cervignano-Aquil.-Grtrain Re
- Take the train from Cervignano-Aquil.-Gr to Venezia Mestretrain
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
22h 10m€134–188Train, night train
- Take the train from Pleven to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain Ic / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain Rjx
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
33h 9m€191–278Drive 1,368.7 km
- Drive from Pleven to Bolognacar 1,368.7 km
15h 18m€221–319Bus
- Take the bus from Pleven Bus Stop to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bologna Centralebus
25h 4m€106–111
Pleven to Bologna by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pleven to Bologna is to train and night train and fly which costs €28 - €250 and takes 9h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Pleven to Bologna is to train and fly which takes 7h 59m and costs €70 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Pleven to Bologna. However, there are services departing from Pleven Bus Stop and arriving at Bologna Centrale via Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Pleven to Bologna. However, there are services departing from Pleven and arriving at Bologna Centrale via Gorna Oryahovitsa, Bucuresti Nord, Wien Hbf and Venezia Mestre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 9m.
The distance between Pleven and Bologna is 1206 km. The road distance is 1368.7 km.
The best way to get from Pleven to Bologna without a car is to train and bus which takes 22h 10m and costs €130 - €190.
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from Pleven to Bologna, including transfers.
Pleven to Bologna bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Pleven Bus Stop station.
Pleven to Bologna train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Pleven station.
Pleven to Bologna bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
What companies run services between Pleven, Bulgaria and Bologna, Italy?
You can take a bus from Pleven Bus Stop to Bologna Centrale via Sofia Central Bus Station in around 25h 4m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Pleven to Sofia Sever
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €2–4
- 1st Class
- €3–5
Train from Pleven to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €2–4
- 1st Class
- €3–5
Train from Pleven to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €1–3
- 1st Class
- €2–3
Night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €3–5
- 1st Class
- €3–5
Train from Pleven to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €1–3
- 1st Class
- €2–3
Night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €3–5
- 1st Class
- €3–5
- Phone
- +359 2 980 56 58
- [email protected]
- Website
- mm-travel.bg
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Trieste
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €88
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- tickets.mm-travel.bg
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €95
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- tickets.mm-travel.bg
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Booking & Getting There
Bologna is 1h behind Pleven. It is currently 7:40 PM in Pleven and 6:40 PM in Bologna.
Pleven to Bologna train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Gorna Oryahovitsa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pleven to Bologna is 1369 km. It takes approximately 15h 18m to drive from Pleven to Bologna.
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