There are 5 ways to get from Bucharest to Kalofer by bus, train, night train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Veliko Tarnovobus 983
- Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Kazanlakbus
- Take the bus from Kazanlak to Kaloferbus
8h 25m$23–43Night train, bus
cheapest- Take the night train from Bucharest to Stara Zagoranighttrain Bosphor Express
- Take the bus from Kazanlak to Kaloferbus
6h 32m$9–33Train
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Rusetrain 461 / ...
- Take the train from Ruse to Karlovotrain Ic
11h 42m$19–25Drive 292.1 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Kalofercar 292.1 km
4h 52m$47–68Bus via Ruse
- Take the bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Ruse Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ruse to Kazanlakbus
- Take the bus from Kazanlak to Kaloferbus
9h 10m$16–30
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Kalofer is to night train and bus which costs $8 - $35 and takes 6h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Kalofer is to drive which takes 4h 52m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Kalofer. However, there are services departing from București, Autogara Militari and arriving at Kalofer via Veliko Tarnovo and Kazanlak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Kalofer. However, there are services departing from Bucuresti Nord and arriving at Karlovo via Ruse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 42m.
The distance between Bucharest and Kalofer is 328 km. The road distance is 292.1 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Kalofer without a car is to bus which takes 8h 25m and costs $23 - $45.
It takes approximately 8h 25m to get from Bucharest to Kalofer, including transfers.
Bucharest to Kalofer bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from București, Autogara Militari station.
Bucharest to Kalofer train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucuresti Nord station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Kalofer is to bus which takes 8h 25m and costs $23 - $45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $18 - $25 and takes 11h 42m.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Kalofer, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from București, Autogara Militari to Kalofer via Veliko Tarnovo and Kazanlak in around 8h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Kalofer via Ruse, Karlovo, and Karlovo in around 11h 42m.
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Ruse to Karlovo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $4–7
- 1st Class
- $5–7
Night train from Bucharest to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–24
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $5–8
- 1st Class
- $6–8
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- info@bgrazpisanie.com
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Kazanlak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Kazanlak to Kalofer
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Kazanlak to Kalofer
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Ruse to Kazanlak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Kazanlak to Kalofer
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- 0888 211 781
- plovdiv_ekspres_2000@abv.bg
- Website
- plovdivexpres-2000.com
Bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Kazanlak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- starazagora.bg
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- office@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Kazanlak to Kalofer
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Kazanlak to Kalofer
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Kazanlak to Kalofer
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 (0) 877 34 47 47
- pegasus@pegasusbg.com
- Website
- pegasusbg.com
Bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Ruse Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- https://pegasusbg.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Bucharest to Kalofer bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Veliko Tarnovo station.
Bucharest to Kalofer train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Ruse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Kalofer is 292 km. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Bucharest to Kalofer.
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