Train destinations from Pleven in 8h
Plovdiv
BulgariaThe Ancient Theatre still hosts performances, with the city spread out beyond its stone tiers.
5 hr 43
Veliko Tarnovo
BulgariaWalk the old craft street of Samovodska Charshia, where workshops sit among houses from Bulgaria’s Revival era.
2 hr 47
Sofia
BulgariaThe golden domes of Alexander Nevsky Cathedral gleam among Roman ruins and boulevards below Vitosha.
3 hr 43
Varna
BulgariaA stroll through the Sea Garden follows the coast with views across the Black Sea.
5 hr 06
Bucharest
RomaniaIn the busy Lipscani quarter, the Stavropoleos Monastery rewards a quiet look at its ornate frescoes.
6 hr 39
Asenovgrad
BulgariaAsen’s Fortress crowns a rocky Rhodope ridge, with the Church of the Holy Mother of God below.
6 hr 38
Sliven
BulgariaThe Hadzhi Dimitar Monument stands beneath the Blue Stones, with the Balkan foothills rising behind it.
6 hr 48
Gorna Oryahovitsa
BulgariaWalk among the ruins of Ryahovets and look out over the Yantra valley.
1 hr 54
