There are 4 ways to get from Bucharest to Etara by bus, night train, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Veliko Tarnovobus 983 / ...
- Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Gabrovobus
6h 18m$27–43Night train, train
cheapest- Take the night train from Bucharest to Veliko Tŭrnovonighttrain Bosphor Express
- Take the train from Veliko Tarnovo to Bojkovtsitrain Ic / ...
4h 41m$19–27Drive 229.9 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Etaracar 229.9 km
3h 47m$37–53Bus via Ruse
- Take the bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Ruse Central Bus Stationbus Pegasus 113 / ...
- Take the bus from Ruse to Gabrovobus
6h 33m$20–34
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Etara is to night train and train which costs $18 - $27 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Etara is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Etara. However, there are services departing from București, Autogara Militari and arriving at Gabrovo via Veliko Tarnovo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Etara. However, there are services departing from Bucharest and arriving at Bojkovtsi via Veliko Tarnovo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
The distance between Bucharest and Etara is 243 km. The road distance is 229.9 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Etara without a car is to bus which takes 6h 18m and costs $27 - $45.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Bucharest to Etara, including transfers.
Bucharest to Etara bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from București, Autogara Militari station.
Bucharest to Etara train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Bucharest station.
Bucharest to Etara bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Veliko Tarnovo station.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Etara, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from București, Autogara Militari to Etara via Veliko Tarnovo and Gabrovo in around 6h 18m.
- 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
Train from Veliko Tarnovo to Bojkovtsi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $1–3
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Gabrovo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Ruse to Gabrovo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- 0888 211 781
- [email protected]
- Website
- plovdivexpres-2000.com
Bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Gabrovo
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- starazagora.bg
- Phone
- +359 82 82 81 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtogararuse.org
Bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Gabrovo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- avtogararuse.org
Bus from Ruse to Gabrovo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- avtogararuse.org
- Phone
- +359 (0) 877 34 47 47
- [email protected]
- Website
- pegasusbg.com
Bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Ruse Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- https://pegasusbg.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Bucharest to Etara train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Veliko Tŭrnovo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Etara is 230 km. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Bucharest to Etara.
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