There are 4 ways to get from Bucharest to Hotnitsa by bus, 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 Rusebus
- Take the bus from Ruse to Veliko Tarnovobus
5h 35m$15–22Night train
cheapest- Take the night train from Bucharest to Veliko Tŭrnovonighttrain Bosphor Express
3h 47m$8–13Drive 176.9 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Hotnitsacar 176.9 km
2h 58m$29–41Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest to Veliko Tarnovo
4h 41m$174–281
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 58m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Hotnitsa. However, there are services departing from Buchurest and arriving at Hotnitsa via Ruse and Veliko Tarnovo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between Bucharest and Hotnitsa is 203 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 $15 - $23.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Bucharest to Hotnitsa, including transfers.
Bucharest to Hotnitsa bus services, operated by Omega Group, depart from Buchurest station.
Bucharest to Hotnitsa bus services, operated by Omega Group, arrive at Ruse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Hotnitsa is 177 km. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Bucharest to Hotnitsa.
There are 408+ hotels available in Hotnitsa.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Hotnitsa, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Buchurest to Hotnitsa via Ruse and Veliko Tarnovo in around 5h 35m. 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
- $7–10
- 1st Class
- $10–12
- 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
- Phone
- +359 82 82 81 51
- info@avtogararuse.org
- Website
- avtogararuse.org
Bus from Ruse to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- 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/
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