There are 4 ways to get from Bucharest to Kapıkule by bus, night train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bucharest to Rusebus Sofia-Bucharest
- Take the bus from Vama Ruse to Vama Kapikulebus
6h 59mNight train
cheapest- Take the night train from Bucharest to Kapikulenighttrain Bosphor Express
4h 41m₺840–2,053Drive 391.6 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Kapıkulecar 391.6 km
6h 30m₺3,922–5,665Bus via Shumen
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Shumenbus N984
- Take the bus from Shumen to Kapıkulebus
10h 5m₺1,434–2,617
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Kapıkule is to night train which costs 800 ₺ - 2.100 ₺ and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Kapıkule is to night train which takes 4h 41m and costs 800 ₺ - 2.100 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Kapıkule. However, there are services departing from Bucharest and arriving at Vama Kapikule via Vama Ruse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Kapıkule. However, there are services departing from Bucharest and arriving at Kapikule via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
The distance between Bucharest and Kapıkule is 403 km. The road distance is 391.6 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Kapıkule without a car is to night train which takes 4h 41m and costs 800 ₺ - 2.100 ₺.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Bucharest to Kapıkule, including transfers.
Bucharest to Kapıkule bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, depart from Bucharest station.
Bucharest to Kapıkule train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Bucharest station.
Bucharest to Kapıkule bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, arrive at Ruse station.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Kapıkule, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Bucharest to Kapıkule via Ruse, Vama Ruse, and Vama Kapikule in around 6h 59m. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a vehicle from Bucharest to Kapikule twice a week. Tickets cost ₺360–1,453 and the journey takes 4h 31m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Bucharest to Kapikule
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺360–1,453
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺360–490
- 1st Class
- ₺390–500
- Phone
- +38(098) 343 8282
- [email protected]
- Website
- likebus.ua
Bus from Bucharest to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
- Phone
- +373 22 542-185
- [email protected]
- Website
- autogara.md
Bus from Vama Ruse to Vama Kapikule
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺850–1,400
- Schedules at
- autogara.md
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Shumen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,600
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- [email protected]
- Website
- svs.md
Bus from Shumen to Kapıkule
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺500–1,100
- Website
- https://svs.md/en/bus/route/number-19167
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More Questions & Answers
Bucharest to Kapıkule train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Kapikule station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Kapıkule is 392 km. It takes approximately 6h 30m to drive from Bucharest to Kapıkule.
There are 121+ hotels available in Kapıkule.