There are 4 ways to get from Bucharest to Tsarevets (fortress) by bus, train, night train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Veliko Tarnovobus 983 / ...
4h 44m$19–35Night train
cheapest- Take the night train from Bucharest to Veliko Tŭrnovonighttrain Bosphor Express
2h 58m$3–6Train
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain 461
7h 15m$24–27Drive 179.9 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Tsarevets (fortress)car 179.9 km
3h$29–42
Bucharest to Tsarevets (fortress) by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Tsarevets (fortress) is to night train which costs $3 - $6 and takes 2h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Tsarevets (fortress) is to night train which takes 2h 58m and costs $3 - $6.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from București, Autogara Militari and arriving at Veliko Tarnovo. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 10m.
Yes, there is an overnight train departing from Bucharest and arriving at Veliko Tŭrnovo. The journey takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Bucharest and Tsarevets (fortress) is 193 km. The road distance is 179.9 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Tsarevets (fortress) without a car is to bus which takes 4h 44m and costs $19 - $35.
The bus from București, Autogara Militari to Veliko Tarnovo takes 4h 10m including transfers and departs once daily.
Bucharest to Tsarevets (fortress) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from București, Autogara Militari station.
Bucharest to Tsarevets (fortress) train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucuresti Nord station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Tsarevets (fortress) is to bus which takes 4h 44m and costs $19 - $35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $24 - $27 and takes 7h 15m.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Tsarevets (fortress), Oblast Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria?
FlixBus operates a bus from București, Autogara Militari to Veliko Tarnovo once daily. Tickets cost $19–35 and the journey takes 4h 10m. Alternatively, Romanian Railways (CFR) operates a train from Bucuresti Nord to Gorna Oryahovitsa 4 times a day. Tickets cost $23–25 and the journey takes 5h 44m.
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–25
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- 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
- 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
- $19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Bucharest to Tsarevets (fortress) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Veliko Tarnovo station.
Bucharest to Tsarevets (fortress) train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Gorna Oryahovitsa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Tsarevets (fortress) is 180 km. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Bucharest to Tsarevets (fortress).
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