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How to get fromBucharest to Elenaby bus, taxi, night train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Bucharest to Elena by bus, taxi, night train, or car

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Veliko Tarnovobus bus Sofia-Bucharest
    2. Take the taxi from Veliko Tarnovo to Elenataxi taxi
    3h 21m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Veliko Tarnovobus bus 983 / ...
    5h 50m
    $24–41

  3. Night train, taxi

    1. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Veliko Tŭrnovonighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    2. Take the taxi from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Elenataxi taxi
    2h 59m
    $30–38

  4. Drive 211.8 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Elenacar car 211.8 km
    3h 33m
    $34–49

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 225.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 21m

What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Elena, Oblast Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria?

FlixBus operates a bus from București, Autogara Militari to Veliko Tarnovo once daily. Tickets cost $18–35 and the journey takes 4h 10m.

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