There are 10 ways to get from Pleven to Turkey by train, night train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, night train via Svilengrad
best- Take the train from Pleven to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain Ic / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Svilengradnighttrain
- Take the train from Svilengrad to Halkalıtrain
10h 55m₺691–1,058Train, night train
cheapest- Take the train from Pleven to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain Ic / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Halkalinighttrain Bosphor Express
9h 36m₺542–1,753Bus
- Take the bus from Pleven Bus Stop to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus Citylines 40 / ...
12h 18m₺1,841–2,870Drive 546.9 km
- Drive from Pleven to Istanbulcar 546.9 km
7h 2m₺4,196–6,061Bus via Sliven
- Take the bus from Pleven Bus Stop to Sliven Central Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni
- Take the bus from Sliven Central Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus Citylines 33
12h 32m₺1,700–3,436Train to Sofia Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the train from Pleven to Sofia Severtrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST)plane SOF - IST
8h 23m₺5,606–14,068Train to Sofia Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the train from Pleven to Sofia Severtrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane SOF - SAW
8h 25m₺7,009–16,091Train to Sofia Airport, fly to Antalya Airport
- Take the train from Pleven to Sofia Severtrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Antalya Airport (AYT)plane SOF - AYT
9h 10m₺5,756–14,018Train, night train to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Istanbul
- Take the train from Pleven to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain
- Take the nighttrain from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul (IST)plane OTP - IST
9h 20m₺3,286–9,267Train, night train to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Antalya Airport
- Take the train from Pleven to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain
- Take the nighttrain from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Antalya Airport (AYT)plane OTP - AYT
10h 22m₺3,236–14,717
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pleven to Turkey is to train and night train which costs 500 ₺ - 1.800 ₺ and takes 9h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Pleven to Turkey is to drive which takes 7h 2m and costs 4.200 ₺ - 6.500 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Pleven to Turkey. However, there are services departing from Pleven Bus Stop and arriving at İskenderpaşa via Sofia Serdica Bus Station and Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Pleven to Turkey. However, there are services departing from Pleven and arriving at Yenikapi via Gorna Oryahovitsa, Svilengrad and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 55m.
The distance between Pleven and Turkey is 616 km. The road distance is 546.9 km.
The best way to get from Pleven to Turkey without a car is to train and night train via Svilengrad which takes 10h 55m and costs 650 ₺ - 1.100 ₺.
It takes approximately 10h 55m to get from Pleven to Turkey, including transfers.
Pleven to Turkey bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Pleven Bus Stop station.
Pleven to Turkey train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Pleven station.
Pleven to Turkey bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
What companies run services between Pleven, Bulgaria and Turkey?
You can take a bus from Pleven Bus Stop to İskenderpaşa via Sofia Central Bus Station, Sofia Serdica Bus Station, Istanbul Büyük Otogari, and Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi in around 12h 18m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,700–12,000
Flights from Sofia Airport to Antalya Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–14,000
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–8,000
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Antalya Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–30,000
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Pleven to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺90–170
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺90–130
- 1st Class
- ₺130–170
Night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Svilengrad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺190–300
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺190–270
- 1st Class
- ₺230–300
Train from Pleven to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺90–170
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺90–130
- 1st Class
- ₺130–170
Night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺390–1,476
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺390–550
- 1st Class
- ₺430–550
Train from Pleven to Sofia Sever
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺150–250
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺150–220
- 1st Class
- ₺190–250
Train from Pleven to Sofia Sever
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺150–250
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺150–220
- 1st Class
- ₺190–250
Train from Pleven to Sofia Sever
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺150–250
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺150–220
- 1st Class
- ₺190–250
Train from Pleven to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺90–170
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺90–130
- 1st Class
- ₺130–170
Night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺170–270
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺170–240
- 1st Class
- ₺210–270
Train from Pleven to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺90–170
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺90–130
- 1st Class
- ₺130–170
Night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺170–270
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺170–240
- 1st Class
- ₺210–270
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Pleven Bus Stop to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺390–600
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Pleven Bus Stop to Sliven Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺550–800
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
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Pleven to Turkey train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Gorna Oryahovitsa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pleven to Turkey is 547 km. It takes approximately 7h 2m to drive from Pleven to Turkey.
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