There are 6 ways to get from Bucharest to Bulgaria by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane OTP - CLJ
2h 41m$56–155Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from București Rahova to Viișoarabus
- Take the train from Câmpia Turzii to Clujana h.train Sibiu - Cluj Napoca / ...
6h 50m$24–27Train
- Take the train from Bucharest to Cluj Napocatrain Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Cluj Napoca
9h 18m$43–47Drive 440.3 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Bulgariacar 440.3 km
5h 17m$71–102Bus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Cluj-Napocabus 3910 / ...
7h 23m$40–70Bus via Bucureşti Autogara Obor
- Take the bus from Bucureşti Autogara Obor to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus
10h 5m$26–50
Bucharest to Bulgaria by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Bulgaria is to bus and train which costs $23 - $27 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Bulgaria is to fly which takes 2h 41m and costs $55 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Bulgaria. However, there are services departing from București, Autogara Militari and arriving at A. Vlaicu via Traian Vuia Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Bulgaria. However, there are services departing from Bucharest and arriving at SINTEROM Sud Tram via P-ța Gării Vechi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 18m.
The distance between Bucharest and Bulgaria is 333 km. The road distance is 440.3 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Bulgaria without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 50m and costs $23 - $27.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Bucharest to Bulgaria, including transfers.
Bucharest to Bulgaria bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from București, Autogara Militari station.
Bucharest to Bulgaria train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucharest station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Bulgaria is to fly which takes 2h 41m and costs $55 - $160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $43 - $47 and takes 9h 18m, you could also bus, which costs $40 - $70 and takes 7h 23m.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Bulgaria, Romania?
Tarom, HiSky, and Anima Wings fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Romanian Railways (CFR) operates a train from Bucharest to Cluj Napoca 4 times a day. Tickets cost $43–47 and the journey takes 8h 54m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–190
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–170
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Câmpia Turzii to Clujana h.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Bucharest to Cluj Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $43–47
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +4-021-421.28.60
- Website
- autogararahova.autogari.ro
Bus from București Rahova to Viișoara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16
- Schedules at
- autogararahova.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +40-260-606343
- Website
- cento.ro
Bus from Bucureşti Autogara Obor to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Schedules at
- cento.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Bucharest to Bulgaria bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cluj-Napoca station.
Bucharest to Bulgaria train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Cluj Napoca station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Bulgaria is 440 km. It takes approximately 5h 17m to drive from Bucharest to Bulgaria.
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