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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Veliko Tarnovobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to București, Autogara Militaribus bus 983 / ...
    9h 17m

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Stara Zagoratrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the night train from Stara Zagora to Bucharestnighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    7h 1m
    $7–28

  3. Train, night train via Dimitrovgrad

    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Dimitrovgradtrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the night train from Dimitrovgrad to Bucharestnighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    5h 57m
    $8–31

  4. Drive 354.6 km

    1. Drive from Plovdiv to Bucharestcar car 354.6 km
    5h 34m
    $57–82

  5. 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
    $60–177

  6. Bus via Stara Zagora

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Stara Zagora Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Stara Zagora to Rusebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Bucharest Horoscop Hotelbus bus
    11h 35m
    $18–39

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 392.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 17m

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

You can take a bus from Тунела – север-запад to București, Autogara Militari via Plovdiv and Veliko Tarnovo in around 9h 17m.

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