How to Travel from
Pleven to Istanbul
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Pleven, Bulgaria → Istanbul, Turkey
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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Pleven to Istanbul
Composite routes from Pleven to Istanbul
Cheapest
6 h 49 min
Car
694 km.
from $38
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49 м
49 м
Turn right onto П.Р. Славейков
П.Р. Славейков, 334 м
334 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Васил Априлов
Васил Априлов, 220 м
220 м
Turn sharp right onto Георги Раковски
Георги Раковски, 40 м
40 м
Turn sharp left onto Димитър Константинов
Димитър Константинов, 1 km 926 м
1 km 926 м
Turn right onto Стоян Заимов
Стоян Заимов, 106 м
106 м
Turn left onto Вардар
Вардар, 1 km 872 м
1 km 872 м
Turn right onto бул. Христо Ботев
бул. Христо Ботев, 202 м
202 м
Turn left onto 35
40 km 33 м
40 km 33 м
Turn left onto 3505
8 km 448 м
8 km 448 м
Turn left
157 м
157 м
Turn right
192 м
192 м
Continue onto 4
21 km 342 м
21 km 342 м
Keep right and take 44 toward Севлиево, Габрово
Севлиево, Габрово, 44, 323 м
323 м
Keep right and take 44 toward Севлиево, Габрово
Севлиево, Габрово, 44, 2 km 81 м
2 km 81 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Никола Петков
Никола Петков, 2 km 924 м
2 km 924 м
Turn slight right onto Марин Попов
Марин Попов, 21 km 435 м
21 km 435 м
Keep right and take 5004 toward Казанлък
Казанлък, 5004, 422 м
422 м
Continue onto 5004
50 km 266 м
50 km 266 м
At roundabout, take exit 5 onto Капрони
Капрони, 1 km 254 м
1 km 254 м
Turn left onto Старозагорска
Старозагорска, 31 м
31 м
Keep right onto Старозагорска
Старозагорска, 1 km 657 м
1 km 657 м
Turn left onto Княз Александър Батенберг
Княз Александър Батенберг, 1 km 187 м
1 km 187 м
Continue onto 5
7 km 921 м
7 km 921 м
Continue onto 5
20 km 131 м
20 km 131 м
Keep left onto Хан Аспарух
Хан Аспарух, 2 km 692 м
2 km 692 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Хан Аспарух
Хан Аспарух, 1 km 758 м
1 km 758 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto бул. Свети Патриарх Евтимий
бул. Свети Патриарх Евтимий, 4 km 390 м
4 km 390 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto бул. Свети Патриарх Евтимий
бул. Свети Патриарх Евтимий, 2 km 768 м
2 km 768 м
Continue onto 5
15 km 312 м
15 km 312 м
Turn left onto 503
4 km 691 м
4 km 691 м
Keep left onto 503
24 km 48 м
24 km 48 м
Turn left
61 м
61 м
Keep right
1 km 554 м
1 km 554 м
Keep left
454 м
454 м
Turn right
102 м
102 м
Turn left
182 м
182 м
Turn right
64 м
64 м
Turn left
131 м
131 м
Keep left onto Раковска
Раковска, 138 м
138 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Раковска
Раковска, 347 м
347 м
Turn left
147 м
147 м
Turn right
1 km 219 м
1 km 219 м
Turn left onto Съединение
Съединение, 9 km 241 м
9 km 241 м
Turn left and take А 4 toward Свиленград, Капитан Андреево
Свиленград, Капитан Андреево, А 4, 49 km 257 м
49 km 257 м
Continue onto Автомагистрала Марица and drive toward Turkey
Автомагистрала Марица, Turkey, 11 km 909 м
11 km 909 м
Keep left onto Avrupa Otoyolu and drive toward Lalapaşa, Kırklareli, İstanbul, Çanakkale
Avrupa Otoyolu, Lalapaşa, Kırklareli, İstanbul, Çanakkale, 231 km 7 м
231 km 7 м
Keep right onto Avrupa Otoyolu and drive toward Bağcılar, Aksaray, Sultanahmet, Avrasya Tüneli, Medipol Üniversitesi Hastanesi
Avrupa Otoyolu, Bağcılar, Aksaray, Sultanahmet, Avrasya Tüneli, Medipol Üniversitesi Hastanesi, 1 km 569 м
1 km 569 м
Continue onto Avrupa Otoyolu and take O-3 toward Aksaray, Otogar
Avrupa Otoyolu, Aksaray, Otogar, O-3, 9 km 932 м
9 km 932 м
Keep right
1 km 987 м
1 km 987 м
Turn left
23 м
23 м
Turn right onto Adnan Menderes Vatan Bulvarı
Adnan Menderes Vatan Bulvarı, 222 м
222 м
Continue onto Adnan Menderes Vatan Bulvarı
Adnan Menderes Vatan Bulvarı, 1 km 719 м
1 km 719 м
Keep left
45 м
45 м
Turn right
59 м
59 м
Continue onto Sofular Caddesi
Sofular Caddesi, 150 м
150 м
Turn sharp right onto Molla Hüsrev Caddesi
Molla Hüsrev Caddesi, 94 м
94 м
Arrive at destination
Transport providers
Bus operators
Union Ivkoni
Bus from Pleven Bus Stop to Sliven
Ave. Duration:
4h 46m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$10.33–$17.39
Citylines
Bus from Sliven Central Bus Station to Istanbul
Ave. Duration:
7h 30m
Frequency:
4 times a week
Estimated price:
$18.48–$26.09
Alpar Turizm
Bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to İstanbul
Ave. Duration:
5h
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$15.22–$27.17
Kamil Koc
Bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to İstanbul
Ave. Duration:
6h 15m
Frequency:
4 times a day
Estimated price:
$11.96–$16.30
Atlas Taxi
Bus from Pleven to Bucharest
Ave. Duration:
3h 30m
Frequency:
On demand
Estimated price:
$173.91–$260.87
Huntur
Bus from Sliven Central Bus Station to Istanbul
Ave. Duration:
5h 30m
Frequency:
4 times a week
Estimated price:
$30.43–$34.78
Hebros Bus Ltd.
Bus from Pleven to Plovdiv
Ave. Duration:
4h 20m
Frequency:
Once daily
Airlines
Aegean Airlines
Website:
en.aegeanair.com/
Plane from Sofia Airport to Istanbul
Ave. Duration:
3h 45m
Frequency:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
Estimated price:
$217.39–$706.52
Pegasus Airlines
Website:
flypgs.com/
Plane from Sofia Airport to Sabiha
Ave. Duration:
1h 15m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$54.35–$260.87
Plane from Bucharest Otopeni to Sabiha
Ave. Duration:
1h 25m
Frequency:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$47.83–$239.13
Turkish Airlines
Website:
turkishairlines.com/
Plane from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul
Ave. Duration:
1h 41m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$86.96–$293.48
Plane from Sofia Airport to Istanbul
Ave. Duration:
1h 33m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$130.43–$347.83
Plane from Varna Airport to Istanbul
Ave. Duration:
1h 10m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$141.30–$380.43
Tarom
Website:
tarom.ro/
Plane from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul
Ave. Duration:
1h 41m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$86.96–$293.48
Plane from Sofia Airport to Istanbul
Ave. Duration:
3h 35m
Frequency:
Wednesday to Friday
Estimated price:
$130.43–$347.83
Train operators
Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Svilengrad to Halkalı
Ave. Duration:
4h 9m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$3.80–$5.33
Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Phone:
+35929311111
Website:
bdz.bg/en
Train from Pleven to Gorna
Ave. Duration:
1h 5m
Frequency:
Every 2 hours
Estimated price:
$2.93–$5.98
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Svilengrad
Ave. Duration:
3h 28m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$5.43–$9.78
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Halkali
Ave. Duration:
8h 9m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$10.33–$27.99
Train from Pleven to Iskarsko
Ave. Duration:
3h 35m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$5.00–$8.70
Train from Pleven to Varna
Ave. Duration:
4h 49m
Frequency:
5 times a day
Estimated price:
$7.61–$13.04
Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from Pleven to Istanbul?
The cheapest way to get from Pleven to Istanbul is to train and night train via Svilengrad which costs $11.96 - $21.74 and takes 11h 20m.
What is the fastest way to get from Pleven to Istanbul?
The fastest way to get from Pleven to Istanbul is to drive which takes 6h 50m and costs $103.26 - $163.04 .
Is there a direct bus between Pleven and Istanbul?
No, there is no direct bus from Pleven to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Pleven Bus Stop and arriving at Istanbul Büyük Otogari via Sliven Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 16m.
Is there a direct train between Pleven and Istanbul?
No, there is no direct train from Pleven to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Pleven and arriving at Yenikapi via Gorna Oryahovitsa, Svilengrad and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 20m.
How far is it from Pleven to Istanbul?
The distance between Pleven and Istanbul is 602 km. The road distance is 694.9 km.
How do I travel from Pleven to Istanbul without a car?
The best way to get from Pleven to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 11h 16m and costs $28.26 - $43.48 .
How long does it take to get from Pleven to Istanbul?
It takes approximately 11h 16m to get from Pleven to Istanbul, including transfers.
Where do I catch the Pleven to Istanbul bus from?
Pleven to Istanbul bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Pleven Bus Stop station.
Where do I catch the Pleven to Istanbul train from?
Pleven to Istanbul train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Pleven station.
Where does the Pleven to Istanbul bus arrive?
Pleven to Istanbul bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Sliven Central Bus Station.
What is the time difference between Pleven and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 1h ahead of Pleven. It is currently 14:40 in Pleven and 15:40 in Istanbul.
Where does the Pleven to Istanbul train arrive?
Pleven to Istanbul train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Gorna Oryahovitsa station.
Can I drive from Pleven to Istanbul?
Yes, the driving distance between Pleven to Istanbul is 695 km. It takes approximately 6h 50m to drive from Pleven to Istanbul.
How do I get a bus ticket from Pleven to Istanbul?
Book your Pleven to Istanbul bus tickets online with Omio.
Where can I stay near Istanbul?
There are 4660+ hotels available in Istanbul. Prices start at $22.90 per night.
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