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

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

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  1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane OTP - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskar to Kostenetstrain train
    6h 13m
    $131–285

  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. Bus

    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Sofiabus bus N980
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Poduene to Ihtimanbus bus
    10h 37m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Sofiatrain train 461
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Kostenetstrain train 8613 / ...
    12h 28m
    $51–56

  5. 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 Iskar to Kostenetstrain train
    8h 24m
    $354–547

  6. Drive 420.8 km

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

  7. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest to Plovdivshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Kostenetsbus bus
    8h 12m
    $280–388

Bucharest to Kostenets by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration12h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Kostenets, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from București, Autogara Militari to Kostenets via Sofia, Централна Гара, Sofia Poduene, Ihtiman, and Ihtiman in around 10h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Kostenets via Sofia in around 12h 28m.

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