There are 4 ways to get from Bucharest to Kalofer by night train, train, bus, 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.
Night train, train
best- Take the night train from Bucharest to Veliko TŭrnovoBosphor Express
- Take the train from Veliko Tarnovo to KaloferRe
6h 26m$14–22Bus
- Take the bus from Buchurest to Ruse
- Take the bus from Ruse to Kazanlak
- Take the bus from Kazanlak to Kalofer
8h 50m$23–28Drive 292.1 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Kalofer292.1 km
4h 47m$47–68Bus via Pleven
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Pleven Bus StationUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 7
- Take the bus from Pleven to Karlovo
10h 18m
Bucharest to Kalofer by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Kalofer is to night train and train which costs $14 - $23 and takes 6h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Kalofer is to drive which takes 4h 47m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Kalofer. However, there are services departing from Buchurest and arriving at Kalofer via Ruse and Kazanlak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
The distance between Bucharest and Kalofer is 372 km. The road distance is 292.1 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Kalofer without a car is to night train and train which takes 6h 26m and costs $14 - $23.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Bucharest to Kalofer, including transfers.
Bucharest to Kalofer bus services, operated by Omega Group, depart from Buchurest station.
Bucharest to Kalofer bus services, operated by Omega Group, arrive at Ruse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Kalofer is 292 km. It takes approximately 4h 47m to drive from Bucharest to Kalofer.
There are 143+ hotels available in Kalofer.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Kalofer, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Buchurest to Kalofer via Ruse and Kazanlak in around 8h 50m.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
- 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
Train from Veliko Tarnovo to Kalofer
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $5–7
- 1st Class
- $7–8
- 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 Kazanlak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en
Bus from Kazanlak to Kalofer
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@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 București, Autogara Militari to Pleven Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 (0) 64 888 666
- avtogara@pleven.bg
- Website
- avtogarapleven.com
Bus from Pleven to Karlovo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- avtogarapleven.com
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