There are 3 ways to get from Bucharest to Madara 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 Shumenbus 984
5h 59m$21–31Night train, train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain Bosphor Express
- Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Madaratrain Ic
5h 13m$5–10Drive 195.2 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Madaracar 195.2 km
3h 5m$37–54
Bucharest to Madara by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Madara is to night train and train which costs $5 - $11 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Madara is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Madara. However, there are services departing from București, Autogara Militari and arriving at Shumen via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Madara. However, there are services departing from Bucharest and arriving at Madara via Gorna Oryahovitsa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
The distance between Bucharest and Madara is 209 km. The road distance is 195.2 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Madara without a car is to bus which takes 5h 59m and costs $20 - $35.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Bucharest to Madara, including transfers.
Bucharest to Madara bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from București, Autogara Militari station.
Bucharest to Madara train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Bucharest station.
Bucharest to Madara bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shumen station.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Madara, Bulgaria?
FlixBus operates a bus from București, Autogara Militari to Shumen once daily. Tickets cost $19–29 and the journey takes 4h 45m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Madara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Shumen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
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Bucharest to Madara train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Gorna Oryahovitsa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Madara is 195 km. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Bucharest to Madara.
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