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

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There are 7 ways to get from Bucharest to Kostenets by bus, train, night train, car, plane, or shuttle

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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 8613 / ...
    9h 18m
    $35–60

  2. Night train, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the night train from Bucharest to Stara Zagoranighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    2. Take the train from Stara Zagora to Kostenetstrain train 8612 / ...
    7h 11m
    $17–34

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Sofiatrain train 461
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Kostenetstrain train 8613 / ...
    12h 28m
    $51–57

  4. Drive 420.8 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Kostenetscar car 420.8 km
    5h 54m
    $67–97

  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 42m

  6. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni, 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 19m
    $131–286

  7. Shuttle to Varna Airport, fly, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest to Varnashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane VAR - SOF
    3. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Kostenetstrain train
    8h 30m
    $356–541

Bucharest to Kostenets by bus and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration9h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 28m. 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 42m.

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