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How to get fromKarlovo to Bucharestby train, night train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Karlovo to Bucharest by train, night train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, night train

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    1. Take the train from Karlovo to Veliko Tarnovotrain train Ic
    2. Take the nighttrain from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Bucharestnighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    6h 37m
    $6–10

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Karlovo Bus Station to Kazanlak Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kazanlak to Veliko Tarnovobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to București, Autogara Militaribus bus 983
    8h 2m
    $25–41

  3. Drive  308 km

    1. Drive from Karlovo to Bucharestcar car 308 km
    4h 55m
    $59–85

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Karlovo to Iskarsko Shosetrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane SOF - OTP
    7h 10m
    $70–207

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Karlovo to Rusetrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Bucharest Horoscop Hotelbus bus Pegasus 94 / ...
    8h 12m
    $12–20

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Karlovo to Rusetrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Ruse to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 1094
    9h 20m
    $18–22

Karlovo to Bucharest by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration9h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$18Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 386.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 37m

What companies run services between Karlovo, Bulgaria and Bucharest, Romania?

You can take a bus from Karlovo Bus Station to București, Autogara Militari via Kazanlak and Veliko Tarnovo in around 8h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Karlovo to Bucuresti Nord via Ruse in around 9h 20m.

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