There are 5 ways to get from Plovdiv to Romania by bus, train, night train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Veliko Tarnovobus
- Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to București, Autogara Militaribus 983 / ...
9h 4mTrain, night train
cheapest- Take the train from Plovdiv to Stara Zagoratrain Re / ...
- Take the night train from Stara Zagora to Bucharestnighttrain Bosphor Express
6h 46m$7–27Drive 354.6 km
- Drive from Plovdiv to Bucharestcar 354.6 km
5h 34m$57–82Train, fly
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane SOF - OTP
6h 41m$61–177Bus via Ruse
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Kazanlakbus
- Take the bus from Kazanlak to Rusebus
- Take the bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Bucharest Horoscop Hotelbus
10h 47m$17–31
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plovdiv to Romania is to train and night train which costs $7 - $28 and takes 6h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Plovdiv to Romania is to drive which takes 5h 34m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Plovdiv to Romania. However, there are services departing from Plovdiv and arriving at Piata 21 Decembrie 1989 via Veliko Tarnovo and Autogara Militari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Plovdiv to Romania. However, there are services departing from Plovdiv and arriving at Piata Rosetti via Stara Zagora and Gara de Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
The distance between Plovdiv and Romania is 401 km. The road distance is 354.6 km.
The best way to get from Plovdiv to Romania without a car is to bus which takes 9h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 4m to get from Plovdiv to Romania, including transfers.
Plovdiv to Romania bus services, operated by Plovdiv Express - 2000, depart from Plovdiv station.
Plovdiv to Romania train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Plovdiv station.
Plovdiv to Romania bus services, operated by Plovdiv Express - 2000, arrive at Veliko Tarnovo station.
What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Romania?
You can take a bus from Plovdiv to Piata 21 Decembrie 1989 via Veliko Tarnovo, București, Autogara Militari, and Autogara Militari in around 9h 4m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Sofia Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Plovdiv to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $2–3
- 1st Class
- $2–4
Night train from Stara Zagora to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–24
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $5–8
- 1st Class
- $6–8
Train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
- Phone
- 0888 211 781
- [email protected]
- Website
- plovdivexpres-2000.com
Bus from Plovdiv to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- plovdivexpres-2000.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Veliko Tarnovo to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Plovdiv to Kazanlak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Kazanlak to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- +359 (0) 877 34 47 47
- [email protected]
- Website
- pegasusbg.com
Bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Bucharest Horoscop Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- https://pegasusbg.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Plovdiv to Romania train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Stara Zagora station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plovdiv to Romania is 355 km. It takes approximately 5h 34m to drive from Plovdiv to Romania.
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