There are 4 ways to get from Bucharest to Veliko Tŭrnovo by bus, train, night train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Veliko Tarnovobus N983 / ...
4h 10m$19–35Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Veliko Tŭrnovonighttrain Bosphor Express
2h 19m$3–6Train
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain 461
6h 53m$24–27Drive 179.3 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Veliko Tŭrnovocar 179.3 km
3h$29–42
Bucharest to Veliko Tŭrnovo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Veliko Tŭrnovo is to night train which costs $3 - $6 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Veliko Tŭrnovo is to night train which takes 2h 19m 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 Veliko Tŭrnovo is 190 km. The road distance is 179.3 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Veliko Tŭrnovo without a car is to bus which takes 4h 10m and costs $19 - $35.
The bus from București, Autogara Militari to Veliko Tarnovo takes 4h 10m including transfers and departs once daily.
Bucharest to Veliko Tŭrnovo bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from București, Autogara Militari station.
Bucharest to Veliko Tŭrnovo train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucuresti Nord station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Veliko Tŭrnovo is to bus which takes 4h 10m and costs $19 - $35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $24 - $27 and takes 6h 53m.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Veliko Tŭrnovo, Bulgaria?
FlixBus operates a bus from București, Autogara Militari to Veliko Tarnovo once daily. Tickets cost $19–35 and the journey takes 4h 10m. LIKEBUS also services this route once daily. 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
- Phone
- +38(098) 343 8282
- [email protected]
- Website
- likebus.ua
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
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More Questions & Answers
Bucharest to Veliko Tŭrnovo bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Veliko Tarnovo station.
Bucharest to Veliko Tŭrnovo train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Gorna Oryahovitsa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Veliko Tŭrnovo is 179 km. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Bucharest to Veliko Tŭrnovo.
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