There are 3 ways to get from Bucharest to Kapikule by bus, night train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bucharest to Rusebus Sofia-Bucharest
- Take the bus from Vama Ruse to Vama Kapikulebus
7h 10mNight train
cheapest- Take the night train from Bucharest to Kapikulenighttrain Bosphor Express
4h 31m₺350–1,416Drive 384.8 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Kapikulecar 384.8 km
6h 24m₺3,792–5,477
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Kapikule is to night train which costs 350 ₺ - 1.500 ₺ and takes 4h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Kapikule is to night train which takes 4h 31m and costs 350 ₺ - 1.500 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Kapikule. However, there are services departing from Bucharest and arriving at Vama Kapikule via Vama Ruse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
Yes, there is an overnight train departing from Bucharest and arriving at Kapikule. The journey takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Bucharest and Kapikule is 392 km. The road distance is 384.8 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Kapikule without a car is to bus which takes 7h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Bucharest to Kapikule, including transfers.
Bucharest to Kapikule bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, depart from Bucharest station.
Bucharest to Kapikule train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Bucharest station.
Bucharest to Kapikule bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, arrive at Ruse station.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Kapikule, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Bucharest to Kapikule via Ruse, Vama Ruse, and Vama Kapikule in around 7h 10m. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a vehicle from Bucharest to Kapikule twice a week. Tickets cost ₺350–1,416 and the journey takes 4h 31m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Bucharest to Kapikule
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺350–1,416
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺350–480
- 1st Class
- ₺380–490
- Phone
- +38(098) 343 8282
- callcenter@likebus.ua
- Website
- likebus.ua
Bus from Bucharest to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
- Phone
- +373 22 542-185
- autogara@mtc.md
- Website
- autogara.md
Bus from Vama Ruse to Vama Kapikule
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺800–1,400
- Schedules at
- autogara.md
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More Questions & Answers
Bucharest to Kapikule train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Kapikule station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Kapikule is 385 km. It takes approximately 6h 24m to drive from Bucharest to Kapikule.
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