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
8h 2m$25–40Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Stara Zagoranighttrain Bosphor Express
6h 17m$10–31Train
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Rusetrain 1095
- Take the train from Ruse to Karlovotrain Ic
11h 21m$18–24Drive 292.1 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Kalofercar 292.1 km
4h 52m$54–78Bus via Ruse
- Take the bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Ruse Central Bus Stationbus Pegasus 113 / ...
- Take the bus from Ruse to Kazanlakbus
8h 55m$19–33
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Kalofer is to night train which costs $10 - $35 and takes 6h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Kalofer is to drive which takes 4h 52m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Kalofer. However, there are services departing from București, Autogara Militari and arriving at Kalofer Family Hotel George via Veliko Tarnovo and Kazanlak Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
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 21m.
The distance between Bucharest and Kalofer is 321 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 2m and costs $24 - $40.
It takes approximately 8h 2m 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 2m and costs $24 - $40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $18 - $25 and takes 11h 21m.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Kalofer, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from București, Autogara Militari to Kalofer Family Hotel George via Veliko Tarnovo and Kazanlak Bus Station in around 8h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Kalofer via Ruse, Karlovo, and Karlovo in around 11h 21m.
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Ruse to Karlovo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 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
- $5–23
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $5–8
- 1st Class
- $6–8
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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 82 82 81 51
- info@avtogararuse.org
- Website
- avtogararuse.org
Bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Kazanlak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Ruse to Kazanlak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- +359 (0) 877 34 47 47
- pegasus@pegasusbg.com
- Website
- Pegasus
Bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Ruse Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Pegasus
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Booking & Getting There
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.
There are 153+ hotels available in Kalofer.