There are 4 ways to get from Bucharest to Gabrovo by bus, night train, train, or car
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 București, Autogara Militari to Veliko TarnovoN983
- Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Gabrovo
6h 10m$21–31Night train, train
cheapest- Take the night train from Bucharest to Veliko TŭrnovoBosphor Express
- Take the train from Veliko Tarnovo to Gabrovo40223
4h 55m$9–16Drive 222.6 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Gabrovo222.6 km
3h 35m$36–52Bus via Ruse
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Ruse Central Bus StationUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 7
- Take the bus from Ruse to Gabrovo
6h 40m$13–19
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 55m.
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 București, Autogara Militari and arriving at Gabrovo via Veliko Tarnovo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Gabrovo. However, there are services departing from Bucharest and arriving at Gabrovo via Veliko Tarnovo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
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 10m and costs $21 - $35.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Bucharest to Gabrovo, including transfers.
Bucharest to Gabrovo bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from București, Autogara Militari station.
Bucharest to Gabrovo train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Bucharest station.
Bucharest to Gabrovo bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Veliko Tarnovo station.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Gabrovo, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from București, Autogara Militari to Gabrovo via Veliko Tarnovo in around 6h 10m.
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
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
- $7–11
- 1st Class
- $10–12
Train from Veliko Tarnovo to Gabrovo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $2–4
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- info@bgrazpisanie.com
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Gabrovo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en
Bus from Ruse to Gabrovo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en
- Phone
- 0888 211 781
- plovdiv_ekspres_2000@abv.bg
- Website
- plovdivexpres-2000.com
Bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Gabrovo
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- starazagora.bg
- Phone
- +359 82 82 81 51
- info@avtogararuse.org
- Website
- avtogararuse.org
Bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Gabrovo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- avtogararuse.org
Bus from Ruse to Gabrovo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- avtogararuse.org
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Ruse Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Bucharest to Gabrovo train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Veliko Tŭrnovo 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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