There are 5 ways to get from Bucharest to Podkova by bus, night train, train, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus
- Take the bus from Ruse to Momchilgradbus
8h 26m$32–38Night train, train
cheapest- Take the night train from Bucharest to Dimitrovgradnighttrain Bosphor Express
- Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Podkovatrain 4651 / ...
7h 24m$16–35Drive 420.8 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Podkovacar 420.8 km
6h 55m$67–97Fly, drive
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)plane OTP - AXD
- Drive from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Podkovacar
8h 36m$194–454Shuttle, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest to Plovdiv
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Podkovatrain 40153
10h 41m$284–396
Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Podkova is to night train and train which costs $16 - $35 and takes 7h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Podkova is to drive which takes 6h 55m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Podkova. However, there are services departing from Bucharest and arriving at Podkova via Dimitrovgrad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
The distance between Bucharest and Podkova is 424 km. The road distance is 420.8 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Podkova without a car is to bus which takes 8h 26m and costs $30 - $40.
It takes approximately 8h 26m to get from Bucharest to Podkova, including transfers.
Bucharest to Podkova train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Bucharest station.
Bucharest to Podkova train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Dimitrovgrad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Podkova is 421 km. It takes approximately 6h 55m to drive from Bucharest to Podkova.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Podkova, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Buchurest to Podkova via Ruse and Momchilgrad in around 8h 26m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos via Thessaloniki, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–260
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Bucharest to Dimitrovgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $12–17
- 1st Class
- $16–21
Train from Dimitrovgrad to Podkova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $6–7
Train from Plovdiv to Podkova
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $6–10
- 1st Class
- $9–11
- Phone
- +359 899199328
- omega_group@abv.bg
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Buchurest to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en/transport_company/omega+group+84
- Website
- momchilgrad.bg
Bus from Ruse to Momchilgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Momchilgrad Bus
- info@bgrazpisanie.com
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Ruse to Momchilgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- info@atlastaxi.eu
- Website
- atlastaxi.eu
Shuttle from Bucharest to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $270–390
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
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