There are 5 ways to get from Bucharest to Gabrovo by bus, train, night train, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Buchurest to Ruse
- Take the bus from Ruse to Gabrovo
6h$16–23Night train, train
cheapest- Take the night train from Bucharest to Veliko TŭrnovoBosphor Express
- Take the train from Veliko Tarnovo to GabrovoRe
4h 50m$9–15Train
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Gorna OryahovitsaIr
- Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to GabrovoRe
9h 10m$26–30Drive 222.6 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Gabrovo222.6 km
3h 35m$36–52Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest to Veliko Tarnovo
- Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Gabrovo
5h 11m$174–282
Bucharest to Gabrovo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Gabrovo is to night train and train which costs $9 - $16 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Gabrovo is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Gabrovo. However, there are services departing from Buchurest and arriving at Gabrovo via Ruse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Gabrovo. However, there are services departing from Bucuresti Nord and arriving at Gabrovo via Gorna Oryahovitsa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
The distance between Bucharest and Gabrovo is 230 km. The road distance is 222.6 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Gabrovo without a car is to bus which takes 6h and costs $16 - $24.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Bucharest to Gabrovo, including transfers.
Bucharest to Gabrovo bus services, operated by Omega Group, depart from Buchurest station.
Bucharest to Gabrovo train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucuresti Nord station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Gabrovo is to bus which takes 6h and costs $16 - $24. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $25 - $31 and takes 9h 10m.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Gabrovo, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Buchurest to Gabrovo via Ruse in around 6h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Gabrovo via Gorna Oryahovitsa in around 9h 10m.
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–26
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Gabrovo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
Night train from Bucharest to Veliko Tŭrnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $7–10
- 1st Class
- $10–12
Train from Veliko Tarnovo to Gabrovo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $2–4
- Phone
- +359 899199328
- omega_group@abv.bg
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Buchurest to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en/transport_company/omega+group+84
- info@bgrazpisanie.com
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Ruse to Gabrovo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en
- Phone
- +359 82 82 81 51
- info@avtogararuse.org
- Website
- avtogararuse.org
Bus from Ruse to Gabrovo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- avtogararuse.org
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- info@atlastaxi.eu
- Website
- atlastaxi.eu
Shuttle from Bucharest to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $170–280
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
- Phone
- +359 62 60 22 60
- info@alexok.com
- Website
- alexok.com
Bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Gabrovo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- alexok.com
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More Questions & Answers
Bucharest to Gabrovo bus services, operated by Omega Group, arrive at Ruse station.
Bucharest to Gabrovo train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Gorna Oryahovitsa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Gabrovo is 223 km. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Bucharest to Gabrovo.
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