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How to get fromPlovdiv to București - Ilfovby bus, train, night train, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Plovdiv to București - Ilfov 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 22m

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Stara Zagoratrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Stara Zagora to Bucharestnighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    6h 38m
    $9–30

  3. Drive 354.7 km

    1. Drive from Plovdiv to București - Ilfovcar car 354.7 km
    5h 34m
    $57–82

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane SOF - OTP
    6h 41m
    $66–177

  5. Bus via Ruse

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Kazanlakbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kazanlak to Rusebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Bucharest Horoscop Hotelbus bus
    10h 47m
    $17–31

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 398.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 22m

What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and București - Ilfov, Romania?

You can take a bus from Plovdiv to Piata Natiunile Unite via Veliko Tarnovo, București, Autogara Militari, and Autogara Militari in around 9h 22m.

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