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How to get fromBucharest to Kostenetsby bus, train, night train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Bucharest to Kostenets by bus, train, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Sofiabus bus N980 / ...
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Kostenetstrain train Ic / ...
    9h 9m
    $36–59

  2. Night train, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Stara Zagoranighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    2. Take the train from Stara Zagora to Kostenetstrain train Ic
    7h
    $9–30

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Sofiatrain train 461
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Kostenetstrain train Ic / ...
    12h 19m
    $48–53

  4. Drive 429.6 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Kostenetscar car 429.6 km
    5h 55m
    $69–99

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus Sofia-Bucharest
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Poduene to Ihtimanbus bus
    9h 45m
    $38–41

  6. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane OTP - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Kostenetstrain train
    6h 10m
    $63–189

Bucharest to Kostenets by bus and train

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration9h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 467.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 9m

What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Kostenets, Bulgaria?

You can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Kostenets via Sofia in around 12h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bucharest to Kostenets via Sofia Central Bus Station, Централна Гара, Sofia Poduene, Ihtiman, and Ihtiman in around 9h 45m.

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