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How to get fromVienna to Plevenby plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Vienna to Pleven by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly to Sofia Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane VIE - SOF
    2. Take the train from Sofia Sever to Pleventrain train
    8h 32m
    $53–234

  2. Bus via Erdberg

    1. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal to Sofia Knyaginya Maria Luiza Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Pleven Bus Stopbus bus Union Ivkoni
    18h 55m
    $95–99

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Pleventrain train Ic / ...
    22h 47m
    $250–408

  4. Drive  1,047.8 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Plevencar car 1,047.8 km
    12h 41m
    $198–285

  5. Fly to Varna Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane VIE - VAR
    2. Take the train from Varna to Pleventrain train
    9h 50m
    $164–396

  6. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, night train, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane VIE - OTP
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Pleventrain train
    9h 53m
    $64–243

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wien Hbf to Sofiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Pleven Bus Stopbus bus Union Ivkoni
    20h 30m
    $69–105

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    2. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Rusetrain train
    3. Take the train from Ruse to Pleventrain train Ic
    25h 51m
    $262–419

Vienna to Pleven by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration25h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$262Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,031.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 32m

What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Pleven, Bulgaria?

You can take a subway from Stephansplatz to Pleven Bus Stop via Erdberg, Vienna, International Busterminal, Sofia Knyaginya Maria Luiza Station, and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 18h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wien Hbf to Pleven via Bucuresti Nord and Ruse in around 25h 51m.

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