There are 5 ways to get from Pleven to Bucharest 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 Pleven Bus and Coach Station to Ruse Central Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni
- Take the bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Bucharest Horoscop Hotelbus Pegasus 94 / ...
4h 35m$14–24Train, night train
cheapest- Take the train from Pleven to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain Ic / ...
- Take the night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain Bosphor Express
4h 19m$5–9Train
- Take the train from Pleven to Rusetrain Ic
- Take the train from Ruse to Bucuresti Nordtrain Ic
6h 54m$14–17Drive 220.9 km
- Drive from Pleven to Bucharestcar 220.9 km
3h 15m$36–51Bus via Veliko Tŭrnovo
- Take the bus from Pleven to Veliko Turnovobus
- Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to București, Autogara Militaribus 983 / ...
6h 50m
Pleven to Bucharest by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pleven to Bucharest is to train and night train which costs $4 - $10 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Pleven to Bucharest is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Pleven station to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Pleven Bus and Coach Station and arriving at Bucharest Horoscop Hotel via Ruse Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Pleven to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Pleven and arriving at Bucuresti Nord via Ruse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
The distance between Pleven and Bucharest is 221 km. The road distance is 220.9 km.
The best way to get from Pleven to Bucharest without a car is to bus which takes 4h 35m and costs $14 - $24.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Pleven to Bucharest, including transfers.
Pleven to Bucharest bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Pleven Bus and Coach Station.
Pleven to Bucharest train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Pleven station.
The best way to get from Pleven to Bucharest is to bus which takes 4h 35m and costs $14 - $24. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $13 - $18 and takes 6h 54m.
What companies run services between Pleven, Bulgaria and Bucharest, Romania?
You can take a bus from Pleven Bus and Coach Station to Bucharest Horoscop Hotel via Ruse Central Bus Station in around 4h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pleven to Bucuresti Nord via Ruse in around 6h 54m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Pleven to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Train from Ruse to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $2–3
- 1st Class
- $2–3
Train from Pleven to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $2–4
Night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Ruse to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Pleven Bus and Coach Station to Ruse Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 (0) 64 888 666
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtogarapleven.com
Bus from Pleven Bus and Coach Station to Ruse Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- avtogarapleven.com
Bus from Pleven to Veliko Turnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- avtogarapleven.com
- Phone
- +359 (0) 877 34 47 47
- [email protected]
- Website
- pegasusbg.com
Bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Bucharest Horoscop Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- https://pegasusbg.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Veliko Tarnovo to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Pleven to Bucharest bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Ruse Central Bus Station.
Pleven to Bucharest train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Ruse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pleven to Bucharest is 221 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Pleven to Bucharest.
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