There are 5 ways to get from Bucharest to Rusalka by night train, taxi, bus, car, or train
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Night train, taxi
best- Take the night train from Bucharest to Veliko Tŭrnovonighttrain Bosphor Express
- Take the taxi from Gabrovo to Rusalkataxi
6h 22m$46–60Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Ruse Central Bus Stationbus Pegasus 113 / ...
- Take the train from Ruse to Kalofertrain Ic
9h 52m$26–37Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Veliko Tarnovobus 983
- Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Sevlievobus
- Take the taxi from Sevlievo to Rusalkataxi
7h 2m$38–56Drive 260.9 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Rusalkacar 260.9 km
4h 50m$42–60Train
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Rusetrain 461 / ...
- Take the train from Ruse to Kalofertrain Ic
11h 6m$32–39
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Rusalka is to bus and train which costs $26 - $40 and takes 9h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Rusalka is to drive which takes 4h 50m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Rusalka. However, there are services departing from Bucuresti Nord and arriving at Kalofer via Ruse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 6m.
The distance between Bucharest and Rusalka is 333 km. The road distance is 260.9 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Rusalka without a car is to night train and taxi which takes 6h 22m and costs $45 - $60.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Bucharest to Rusalka, including transfers.
Bucharest to Rusalka train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucuresti Nord station.
Bucharest to Rusalka train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Ruse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Rusalka is 261 km. It takes approximately 4h 50m to drive from Bucharest to Rusalka.
There are 194+ hotels available in Rusalka.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Rusalka, Bulgaria?
You can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Rusalka via Ruse and Kalofer in around 11h 6m.
- 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 Ruse to Kalofer
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $5–7
Train from Ruse to Kalofer
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $5–7
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- 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 Sevlievo
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- $18–50
Moni Taxi
- Phone
- +359 66 800 126
Tiko Taksi
- Phone
- +35966800128
Vip Taxi
- Phone
- +359 88 941 4465
- Website
- facebook.com
Moni Taxi
- Phone
- +359 66 800 126
Tiko Taksi
- Phone
- +35966800128
Vip Taxi
- Phone
- +359 88 941 4465
- Website
- facebook.com
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