Bulgaria travel plans with the routes already figured out
Rome2Rio itineraries for Bulgaria are made from a decade of travellers telling us their favourite ways to get from A to B. Personalise these itineraries to take you from A to B to C... and then all the way back home.
7 days in Bulgaria
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Days 1–2: Sofia, Bulgaria
Activities
- National Museum of History
- National Palace of Culture NDK
Hotel
Day 3: Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Sofia to Plovdivbus
2h 20m
$11–28
Activities
- Balabanov House
- Regional Ethnographic Museum Plovdiv
Hotel
Day 4: Veliko Tŭrnovo, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Veliko Tŭrnovobus
3h 20m
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- Samovodska Charshiya
- Monument to the Assen Dynasty
Hotel
Day 5: Ruse, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Rusebus
1h 55m
$8–13
Activities
- Pantheon of National Revival Heroes
- Elias Canetti House
Hotel
Day 6: Varna, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Ruse to Varnabus
3h 10m
$29–40
Activities
- Roman Baths
- Sea Garden
Hotel
Day 7: Burgas, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Varna to Burgasbus
2h
$20–28
Activities
- Pantheon Monument
- Church of Saints Cyril and Methodius
Hotel
8 days in Bulgaria
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Day 1: Varna, Bulgaria
Activities
- Zoo Varna
- Dolphinarium Festa
Hotel
Days 2–3: Sofia, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take a shuttle bus from Varna to Sofia
- Take the transfer from Varna to Sofiatransfer
- Fly from Varna to Sofiaplane
- Take the foot from Varna to Sofiawalk
- Take the subway from Varna to Sofiasubway
2h 55m
$202–367
Activities
- Ivan Vazov National Theatre
- Vitosha Mountain
Hotel
Day 4: Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Sofia to Plovdivbus
2h 20m
$11–28
Activities
- Singing Fountains
- Balabanov House
Hotel
Day 5: Veliko Tŭrnovo, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Veliko Tŭrnovobus
3h 20m
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- Trapezitsa Hill
- Archaeological Museum
Hotel
Day 6: Ruse, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Rusebus
1h 55m
$8–13
Activities
- Freedom Square
- Holy Trinity Church
Hotel
Day 7: Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Ruse to Stara Zagorabus
- Take the foot from Ruse to Stara Zagorawalk
- Take the bus from Ruse to Stara Zagorabus
4h 17m
$101–141
Activities
- House-Museum Geo Milev
- Art Gallery Stara Zagora
Hotel
Day 8: Pazardzhik, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the train from Stara Zagora to Pazardzhiktrain
2h 13m
$7–11
Activities
- City Garden Pazardzhik
- Konstantin Velichkov Drama Theater
Hotel
9 days in Bulgaria
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Day 1: Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Activities
- Nebet Tepe
- Regional Ethnographic Museum Plovdiv
Hotel
Days 2–3: Sofia, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Sofiabus
2h 20m
$11–28
Activities
- Banya Bashi Mosque
- Serdica Archaeological Complex
Hotel
Day 4: Burgas, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take a shuttle bus from Sofia to Burgas
- Take the transfer from Sofia to Burgastransfer
- Fly from Sofia to Burgasplane
- Take the transfer from Sofia to Burgastransfer
- Take the bus from Sofia to Burgasbus
2h 41m
$78–235
Activities
- Central Beach Burgas
- Church of Saints Cyril and Methodius
Hotel
Day 5: Varna, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Burgas to Varnabus
2h
$19–28
Activities
- Dolphinarium Festa
- Varna Opera Theatre
Hotel
Day 6: Ruse, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Varna to Rusebus
3h 10m
$15–80
Activities
- Ruse Art Gallery
- Dohodno Zdanie
Hotel
Day 7: Veliko Tŭrnovo, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Ruse to Veliko Tŭrnovobus
1h 55m
$8–13
Activities
- Monument to the Assen Dynasty
- Archaeological Museum
Hotel
Day 8: Gabrovo, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Gabrovobus
55 min
$3–6
Activities
- Uzana Locality
- Walk along Yantra River
Hotel
Day 9: Haskovo, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Gabrovo to Haskovobus
3h 5m
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- Monument of the Holy Mother of God and Bell Tower
- Ivan Dimov Drama and Puppet Theater
Hotel
10 days in Bulgaria
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Day 1: Burgas, Bulgaria
Activities
- Archaeological Museum
- Ethnographic Museum
Hotel
Days 2–3: Sofia, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Burgas to Sofiabus
5h 15m
$30–55
Activities
- Serdica Archaeological Complex
- Sofia Synagogue
Hotel
Day 4: Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Sofia to Plovdivbus
2h 20m
$11–28
Activities
- Plovdiv Old Town
- Regional Archaeological Museum Plovdiv
Hotel
Day 5: Veliko Tŭrnovo, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Veliko Tŭrnovobus
3h 20m
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- Monument to the Assen Dynasty
- Gurko Street
Hotel
Day 6: Ruse, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Rusebus
1h 55m
$8–13
Activities
- National Transport Museum
- Pantheon of National Revival Heroes
Hotel
Day 7: Varna, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Ruse to Varnabus
3h 10m
$29–40
Activities
- Stone Forest Pobiti Kamani
- Aquarium Varna
Hotel
Day 8: Shumen, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Varna to Shumenbus
1h 5m
$7–11
Activities
- Regional Historical Museum Shumen
- Church of the Holy Ascension
Hotel
Day 9: Yambol, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the train from Shumen to Yamboltrain
- Take the train from Shumen to Yamboltrain
3h 52m
$9–16
Activities
- Bezisten Covered Market
- Dine at a Traditional Bulgarian Restaurant
Hotel
Day 10: Sliven, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the train from Yambol to Sliventrain
- Take the train from Yambol to Sliventrain
1h 29m
$2–6
Activities
- Roman Fortress Tuida
- Textile Industry Museum
Hotel
11 days in Bulgaria
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Days 1–2: Sofia, Bulgaria
Activities
- Vitosha Boulevard
- Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
Hotel
Day 3: Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Sofia to Plovdivbus
2h 20m
$11–28
Activities
- Regional Archaeological Museum Plovdiv
- Regional Museum of Natural History Plovdiv
Hotel
Day 4: Veliko Tŭrnovo, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Veliko Tŭrnovobus
3h 20m
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- St Demetrius of Thessaloniki Church
- Patriarchal Cathedral of the Holy Ascension of God
Hotel
Day 5: Ruse, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Rusebus
1h 55m
$8–13
Activities
- Elias Canetti House
- Pantheon of National Revival Heroes
Hotel
Day 6: Varna, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Ruse to Varnabus
3h 10m
$29–40
Activities
- Sea Garden
- Varna Archaeological Museum
Hotel
Day 7: Burgas, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Varna to Burgasbus
2h
$20–28
Activities
- Burgas Free University
- Archaeological Museum
Hotel
Day 8: Sliven, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the train from Burgas to Sliventrain
1h 10m
$6–10
Activities
- Sliven Art Gallery
- Roman Fortress Tuida
Hotel
Day 9: Yambol, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the train from Sliven to Yamboltrain
- Take the train from Sliven to Yamboltrain
1h 29m
$3–7
Activities
- Yambol Clock Tower
- Yambol Drama Theatre Nezabravka
Hotel
Day 10: Kardzhali, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the train from Yambol to Kardzhalitrain
- Take the foot from Yambol to Kardzhaliwalk
- Take the bus from Yambol to Kardzhalibus
4h 30m
$8–23
Activities
- Orlovi Skali Eagle Rocks
- Kardzhali Regional Historical Museum
Hotel
Day 11: Haskovo, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Kardzhali to Haskovobus
1h 27m
$2–8
Activities
- Alexandrovo Tomb Museum
- Ivan Dimov Drama and Puppet Theater
Hotel
12 days in Bulgaria
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Day 1: Varna, Bulgaria
Activities
- Varna Beach
- Euxinograd Palace
Hotel
Days 2–3: Sofia, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take a shuttle bus from Varna to Sofia
- Take the transfer from Varna to Sofiatransfer
- Fly from Varna to Sofiaplane
- Take the foot from Varna to Sofiawalk
- Take the subway from Varna to Sofiasubway
2h 55m
$202–367
Activities
- South Park
- Vitosha Boulevard
Hotel
Day 4: Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Sofia to Plovdivbus
2h 20m
$11–28
Activities
- Regional Ethnographic Museum Plovdiv
- Alyosha Monument
Hotel
Day 5: Veliko Tŭrnovo, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Veliko Tŭrnovobus
3h 20m
See more transport optionsActivities
- Monument to the Assen Dynasty
- Archaeological Museum
Hotel
Day 6: Ruse, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Rusebus
1h 55m
$8–13
Activities
- Holy Trinity Church
- Roman Fortress of Sexaginta Prista
Hotel
Day 7: Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Ruse to Stara Zagorabus
- Take the foot from Ruse to Stara Zagorawalk
- Take the bus from Ruse to Stara Zagorabus
4h 17m
$101–141
Activities
- Zagorka Lake Stara Zagora Lake
- House-Museum Geo Milev
Hotel
Day 8: Pazardzhik, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the train from Stara Zagora to Pazardzhiktrain
2h 13m
$7–11
Activities
- Pazardzhik Zoo
- Konstantin Velichkov Drama Theater
Hotel
Day 9: Burgas, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the train from Pazardzhik to Burgastrain
4h 2m
$15–25
Activities
- Regional Historical Museum
- Burgas Free University
Hotel
Day 10: Sliven, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the train from Burgas to Sliventrain
1h 10m
$6–10
Activities
- Wine Tasting at Edoardo Miroglio Winery
- Chairlift to Karandila
Hotel
Day 11: Yambol, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the train from Sliven to Yamboltrain
- Take the train from Sliven to Yamboltrain
1h 29m
$3–7
Activities
- Dine at a Traditional Bulgarian Restaurant
- Art Gallery Georges Papazov
Hotel
Day 12: Kardzhali, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the train from Yambol to Kardzhalitrain
- Take the foot from Yambol to Kardzhaliwalk
- Take the bus from Yambol to Kardzhalibus
4h 30m
$8–23
Activities
- Monastery of St John the Precursor
- Thracian Sanctuary of Tatul
Hotel
13 days in Bulgaria
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Day 1: Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Activities
- City Art Gallery Plovdiv
- Ancient Theater of Philippopolis
Hotel
Days 2–3: Sofia, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Sofiabus
2h 20m
$11–28
Activities
- Serdica Archaeological Complex
- Boyana Church
Hotel
Day 4: Burgas, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take a shuttle bus from Sofia to Burgas
- Take the transfer from Sofia to Burgastransfer
- Fly from Sofia to Burgasplane
- Take the transfer from Sofia to Burgastransfer
- Take the bus from Sofia to Burgasbus
2h 41m
$78–235
Activities
- Church of Saints Cyril and Methodius
- Burgas State Opera
Hotel
Day 5: Varna, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Burgas to Varnabus
2h
$19–28
Activities
- Dolphinarium Festa
- Zoo Varna
Hotel
Day 6: Ruse, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Varna to Rusebus
3h 10m
$15–80
Activities
- Ruse Regional Historical Museum
- Monument of Liberty
Hotel
Day 7: Veliko Tŭrnovo, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Ruse to Veliko Tŭrnovobus
1h 55m
$8–13
Activities
- Monument to the Assen Dynasty
- Samovodska Charshiya
Hotel
Day 8: Gabrovo, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Gabrovobus
55 min
$3–6
Activities
- Bacho Kiro Cave
- Gabrovo Zoo
Hotel
Day 9: Haskovo, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Gabrovo to Haskovobus
3h 5m
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- Park Kenana
- Astronomical Observatory and Planetarium Yuri Gagarin
Hotel
Day 10: Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Haskovo to Stara Zagorabus
1h 20m
$2–8
Activities
- Neolithic Dwellings Museum
- Regional Historical Museum
Hotel
Day 11: Pazardzhik, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the train from Stara Zagora to Pazardzhiktrain
2h 13m
$7–11
Activities
- Explore Aleksandar Stamboliyski Pedestrian Street
- Pazardzhik Synagogue
Hotel
Day 12: Yambol, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the train from Pazardzhik to Yamboltrain
2h 47m
$10–17
Activities
- Kabile Archaeological Reserve
- Dine at a Traditional Bulgarian Restaurant
Hotel
Day 13: Sliven, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the train from Yambol to Sliventrain
- Take the train from Yambol to Sliventrain
1h 29m
$2–6
Activities
- Chairlift to Karandila
- Old Elm Tree
Hotel
