There are 4 ways to get from Bucharest to Arbanasi by bus, train, night train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Veliko Tarnovobus 983 / ...
5h 25m$20–32Night train
cheapest- Take the night train from Bucharest to Veliko Tŭrnovonighttrain Bosphor Express
3h 42m$5–8Train
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain 461
8h 17m$25–29Drive 178.3 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Arbanasicar 178.3 km
2h 57m$29–41
Bucharest to Arbanasi by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Arbanasi is to night train which costs $4 - $8 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Arbanasi is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Arbanasi. However, there are services departing from București, Autogara Militari and arriving at Arbanasi via Veliko Turnovo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Arbanasi. However, there are services departing from Bucuresti Nord and arriving at Veliko Tarnovo via Gorna Oryahovitsa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 17m.
The distance between Bucharest and Arbanasi is 200 km. The road distance is 178.3 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Arbanasi without a car is to bus which takes 5h 25m and costs $19 - $35.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Bucharest to Arbanasi, including transfers.
Bucharest to Arbanasi bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from București, Autogara Militari station.
Bucharest to Arbanasi train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucuresti Nord station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Arbanasi is to bus which takes 5h 25m and costs $19 - $35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $25 - $29 and takes 8h 17m.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Arbanasi, Bulgaria?
FlixBus operates a bus from București, Autogara Militari to Veliko Tarnovo once daily. Tickets cost $18–30 and the journey takes 4h 10m. Alternatively, Romanian Railways (CFR) operates a train from Bucuresti Nord to Gorna Oryahovitsa 3 times a day. Tickets cost $23–25 and the journey takes 5h 44m.
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–25
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Bucharest to Veliko Tŭrnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $3–6
- 1st Class
- $4–6
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Bucharest to Arbanasi bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Veliko Tarnovo station.
Bucharest to Arbanasi train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Gorna Oryahovitsa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Arbanasi is 178 km. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Bucharest to Arbanasi.
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