There are 5 ways to get from Bucharest to Podkova by bus, night train, train, car, or plane
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 Ruse
- Take the bus from Ruse to Momchilgrad
8h 26m$32–38Night train, train
cheapest- Take the night train from Bucharest to DimitrovgradBosphor Express
- Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to PodkovaRe
7h 22m$16–35Drive 420.8 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Podkova420.8 km
6h 50m$67–97Fly, drive
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)OTP - AXD
- Drive from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Podkova
7h 40m$213–433Bus via Kardzhali
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Ruse Central Bus StationUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 7
- Take the bus from Ruse to Kardzhali
12h 23m$22–27
Bucharest to Podkova by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Podkova is to bus via Kardzhali which costs $21 - $27 and takes 12h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Podkova is to drive which takes 6h 50m 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 22m.
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 50m to drive from Bucharest to Podkova.
There are 30+ hotels available in 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.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–350
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–350
- 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 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $6–7
- 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
- $8–11
- 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
Bus from Ruse to Kardzhali
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Ruse Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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