There are 5 ways to get from Vratsa to Bucharest by train, night train, bus, car, tram, 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.
Train, night train
best- Take the train from Vratsa to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain Ic
- Take the nighttrain from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain Bosphor Express
6h 9m$7–11Bus
- Take the bus from Vratsa to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharestbus Sofia-Bucharest
8h 35m$37–42Drive 326.3 km
- Drive from Vratsa to Bucharestcar 326.3 km
4h 48m$52–76Train, line 12 tram, fly
- Take the train from Vratsa to Mezdratrain
- Take the train from Mezdra to Sofia Severtrain
- Take the tram from Modna K″shcha Agresiya to Uasgtram
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane SOF - OTP
7h 30m$69–206Bus via București, Autogara Militari
- Take the bus from Vratsa to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia to București, Autogara Militaribus N980 / ...
10h 5m
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vratsa to Bucharest is to train and night train which costs $6 - $12 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Vratsa to Bucharest is to drive which takes 4h 48m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Vratsa to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Vratsa and arriving at Bucharest via Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Vratsa to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Vratsa and arriving at Bucharest via Gorna Oryahovitsa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
The distance between Vratsa and Bucharest is 426 km. The road distance is 326.3 km.
The best way to get from Vratsa to Bucharest without a car is to train and night train which takes 6h 9m and costs $6 - $12.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Vratsa to Bucharest, including transfers.
Vratsa to Bucharest bus services, operated by BG Razpisanie, depart from Vratsa station.
Vratsa to Bucharest train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Vratsa station.
Vratsa to Bucharest bus services, operated by BG Razpisanie, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
What companies run services between Vratsa, Bulgaria and Bucharest, Romania?
You can take a bus from Vratsa to Bucharest via Sofia Central Bus Station in around 8h 35m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Sofia Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Vratsa to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Train from Vratsa to Mezdra
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1
- 1st Class
- $1–2
Train from Mezdra to Sofia Sever
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $1–2
- Phone
- (+359) 2 921 2001
- [email protected]
- Website
- metropolitan.bg
Tram from Modna K″shcha Agresiya to Uasg
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- metropolitan.bg
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Vratsa to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- +38(098) 343 8282
- [email protected]
- Website
- likebus.ua
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
- Phone
- 02/813 33 98
- [email protected]
- Website
- aleksiev-91.com
Bus from Vratsa to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- aleksiev-91.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sofia to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Vratsa to Bucharest train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Gorna Oryahovitsa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vratsa to Bucharest is 326 km. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Vratsa to Bucharest.
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