Rome2Rio

How to get fromBucharest to Central Balkan National Parkby bus, taxi, train, night train, car, or plane

Find Transport to Central Balkan National Park

See all options

There are 6 ways to get from Bucharest to Central Balkan National Park by bus, taxi, train, night train, car, or plane

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Veliko Tarnovobus bus 983
    2. Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Troyanbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Troyan to Central Balkan National Parktaxi taxi
    8h 42m
    $62–92

  2. Night train, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Stara Zagoranighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    2. Take the train from Tulovo to Karlovotrain train Ic / ...
    7h 14m
    $14–36

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Rusetrain train 461 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ruse to Karlovotrain train Ic
    10h 13m
    $24–30

  4. Drive 321.5 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Central Balkan National Parkcar car 321.5 km
    5h 35m
    $52–74

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Ruse Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Pleven Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pleven to Sopotbus bus
    9h 14m

  6. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane OTP - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Karlovotrain train
    8h 15m
    $70–189

Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Bucharest to Central Balkan National Park.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 348.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 42m

What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Central Balkan National Park, Bulgaria?

You can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Central Balkan National Park via Ruse and Karlovo in around 10h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Central Balkan National Park via Ruse Central Bus Station, Pleven Bus Station, Pleven, and Sopot in around 9h 14m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Other operators

Want to know more about travelling around Bulgaria

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

More Questions & Answers