There are 7 ways to get from Bucharest to Melnik by bus, night train, train, car, or plane
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Bus via Sofia
best- Take the bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus Sofia-Bucharest
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Melnikbus
10h 35m$39–42Night train, train
cheapest- Take the night train from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain
- Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofiatrain Ic
- Take the train from Sofia to Damyanitsatrain Ic
12h 17m$38–47Drive 556.2 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Melnikcar 556.2 km
7h 33m$89–128Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane OTP - SKG
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Sandanskibus
8h 23m$75–208Bus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus N980 / ...
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Melnikbus
11h 40m$51–83Train, bus
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Sofiatrain 461
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Melnikbus
14h 40m$52–58Fly to Sofia Airport, bus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane OTP - SOF
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Melnikbus
9h 20m$63–186
Bucharest to Melnik by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Melnik is to bus via Sofia which costs $38 - $42 and takes 10h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Melnik is to drive which takes 7h 33m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Melnik. However, there are services departing from Bucharest and arriving at Melnik via Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Melnik. However, there are services departing from Bucharest and arriving at Damyanitsa via Gorna Oryahovitsa and Sofia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 17m.
The distance between Bucharest and Melnik is 583 km. The road distance is 556.2 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Melnik without a car is to bus via Sofia which takes 10h 35m and costs $38 - $42.
It takes approximately 10h 35m to get from Bucharest to Melnik, including transfers.
Bucharest to Melnik bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, depart from Bucharest station.
Bucharest to Melnik train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Bucharest station.
Bucharest to Melnik bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Melnik, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Bucharest to Melnik via Sofia Central Bus Station in around 10h 35m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $35–160
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–140
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $4–7
- 1st Class
- $5–7
Train from Sofia to Damyanitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $2–4
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–29
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $46–50
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +38(098) 343 8282
- [email protected]
- Website
- likebus.ua
Bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $34
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Melnik
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Blagoevgrad to Melnik
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Melnik
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Melnik
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Sandanski
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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Bucharest to Melnik train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Gorna Oryahovitsa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Melnik is 556 km. It takes approximately 7h 33m to drive from Bucharest to Melnik.
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