There are 4 ways to get from Tsarevets (fortress) to Bucharest by bus, train, night train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to București, Autogara Militaribus 983 / ...
4h 24m$19–35Night train
cheapest- Take the night train from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Bucharestnighttrain Bosphor Express
2h 59m$3–6Train
- Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucuresti Nordtrain Ic
6h 47m$4–7Drive 179.2 km
- Drive from Tsarevets (fortress) to Bucharestcar 179.2 km
2h 50m$29–42
Tsarevets (fortress) to Bucharest by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tsarevets (fortress) to Bucharest is to night train which costs $3 - $6 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Tsarevets (fortress) to Bucharest is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs $28 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Veliko Tarnovo and arriving at București, Autogara Militari. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 50m.
Yes, there is an overnight train departing from Veliko Tŭrnovo and arriving at Bucharest. The journey takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between Tsarevets (fortress) and Bucharest is 194 km. The road distance is 179.2 km.
The best way to get from Tsarevets (fortress) to Bucharest without a car is to bus which takes 4h 24m and costs $19 - $35.
The bus from Veliko Tarnovo to București, Autogara Militari takes 3h 50m including transfers and departs once daily.
Tsarevets (fortress) to Bucharest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Veliko Tarnovo station.
Tsarevets (fortress) to Bucharest train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Gorna Oryahovitsa station.
The best way to get from Tsarevets (fortress) to Bucharest is to bus which takes 4h 24m and costs $19 - $35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $3 - $7 and takes 6h 47m.
What companies run services between Tsarevets (fortress), Oblast Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria and Bucharest, Romania?
FlixBus operates a bus from Veliko Tarnovo to București, Autogara Militari once daily. Tickets cost $19–35 and the journey takes 3h 50m. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucuresti Nord twice daily. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 5h 16m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $3–5
Night train from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $3–6
- 1st Class
- $4–6
- 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
- $19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Tsarevets (fortress) to Bucharest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at București, Autogara Militari station.
Tsarevets (fortress) to Bucharest train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Bucuresti Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tsarevets (fortress) to Bucharest is 179 km. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Tsarevets (fortress) to Bucharest.
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