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

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There are 5 ways to get from Plovdiv to Romania by bus, train, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus via Sofia

    best
    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Sofiabus bus N1999
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharestbus bus Sofia-Bucharest
    8h 48m
    $48–55

  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 46m
    $7–26

  3. Drive  354.6 km

    1. Drive from Plovdiv to Bucharestcar car 354.6 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
    $70–196

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Gabrovobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gabrovo to Rusebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Bucharest Horoscop Hotelbus bus
    11h 5m
    $18–32

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 555.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 48m

What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Romania?

You can take a bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Piata Natiunile Unite via Sofia, Sofia Central Bus Station, Bucharest, and Gara de Nord in around 8h 48m.

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