What is the cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Balkan Mountains?

The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Balkan Mountains is to night train and train and taxi which costs $24 - $35 and takes 7h 44m.

What is the fastest way to get from Bucharest to Balkan Mountains?

The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Balkan Mountains is to drive which takes 5h 40m and costs $40 - $65.

How far is it from Bucharest to Balkan Mountains?

The distance between Bucharest and Balkan Mountains is 395 km. The road distance is 275.3 km.

How do I travel from Bucharest to Balkan Mountains without a car?

The best way to get from Bucharest to Balkan Mountains without a car is to night train and train and taxi which takes 7h 44m and costs $24 - $35.

How long does it take to get from Bucharest to Balkan Mountains?

It takes approximately 7h 44m to get from Bucharest to Balkan Mountains, including transfers.

Train or bus from Bucharest to Balkan Mountains?

The best way to get from Bucharest to Balkan Mountains is to bus which takes 10h 42m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $50 and takes 12h.

Can I drive from Bucharest to Balkan Mountains?

Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Balkan Mountains is 275 km. It takes approximately 5h 40m to drive from Bucharest to Balkan Mountains.

Where can I stay near Balkan Mountains?

There are 167+ hotels available in Balkan Mountains.

Bucharest to Balkan Mountains - 5 ways to travel via train, and night train

There are 5 ways to get from Bucharest to Balkan Mountains by night train, train, taxi, bus, or car

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Night train, train, taxi
best
1. Take the night train from Bucharest to Veliko Tŭrnovo
2. Take the train from Veliko Tarnovo to Kalofer
3. Take the taxi from Kalofer to Balkan Mountains
7h 44m
$24–35
Bus, taxi
1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Pleven Bus Station
2. Take the bus from Pleven to Karlovo
3. Take the taxi from Karlovo to Balkan Mountains
9h 53m
Drive 275.3 km
1. Drive from Bucharest to Balkan Mountains275.3 km
5h 40m
$44–64
Bus
1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Veliko Tarnovo
2. Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Kazanlak
3. Take the bus from Kazanlak to Тъжа
10h 42m
Train
1. Take the train from Bucureşti Progresu to Ruse TriajBucureşti Nord Gr.A - Ruse
2. Take the train from Ruse Razpredelitelna to Kalofer4631
12h
$32–46

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Bucharest to Balkan Mountains.

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Distance: 395.5 km
Duration: 7h 44m

What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Balkan Mountains, Plovdiv, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from București, Autogara Militari to Balkan Mountains via Veliko Tarnovo, Kazanlak, and Тъжа in around 10h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Piata Sf. Vineri to Balkan Mountains via Gara Progresul, Bucureşti Progresu, Ruse Triaj, Ruse Razpredelitelna, and Kalofer in around 12h.

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