There are 4 ways to get from Bucharest to Hotnitsa by bus, night train, car, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Veliko TarnovoN983
5h 35m$20–29Night train
cheapest- Take the night train from Bucharest to Veliko TŭrnovoBosphor Express
3h 47m$8–14Drive 176.9 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Hotnitsa176.9 km
2h 55m$29–41Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest to Veliko Tarnovo
4h 41m$176–285
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Hotnitsa is to night train which costs $8 - $14 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Hotnitsa is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Hotnitsa. However, there are services departing from București, Autogara Militari and arriving at Hotnitsa via Veliko Tarnovo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between Bucharest and Hotnitsa is 204 km. The road distance is 176.9 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Hotnitsa without a car is to bus which takes 5h 35m and costs $20 - $29.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Bucharest to Hotnitsa, including transfers.
Bucharest to Hotnitsa bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from București, Autogara Militari station.
Bucharest to Hotnitsa bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Veliko Tarnovo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Hotnitsa is 177 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Bucharest to Hotnitsa.
There are 414+ hotels available in Hotnitsa.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Hotnitsa, Bulgaria?
FlixBus operates a bus from București, Autogara Militari to Veliko Tarnovo 3 times a week. Tickets cost $19–27 and the journey takes 4h 15m. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a vehicle from Bucharest to Veliko Tŭrnovo twice a week. Tickets cost $7–12 and the journey takes 2h 19m.
- 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
- 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
- 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
- $170–290
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
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