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There are 5 ways to get from Bucharest to Karlovo by bus, train, night train, or car

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Veliko Tarnovobus bus 983
    2. Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Kazanlakbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kazanlak Bus Station to Karlovo Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 22m
    $26–41

  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 / ...
    6h 44m
    $7–27

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Ruse Central Bus Stationbus bus Pegasus 113 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ruse to Karlovotrain train Ic
    8h 28m
    $11–20

  4. Drive  308.9 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Karlovocar car 308.9 km
    5h 6m
    $59–85

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Rusetrain train 1095
    2. Take the train from Ruse to Karlovotrain train Ic
    9h 21m
    $17–21

Bucharest to Karlovo by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration9h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$17Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 339.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 22m

What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Karlovo, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from București, Autogara Militari to Karlovo Bus Station via Veliko Tarnovo and Kazanlak Bus Station in around 8h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Karlovo via Ruse in around 9h 21m.

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