There are 4 ways to get from Bucharest to Rakovski by bus, train, night train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Veliko Tarnovobus 983 / ...
- Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Plovdivbus
11h 6m$38–52Night train, train
cheapest- Take the night train from Bucharest to Stara Zagoranighttrain Bosphor Express
- Take the train from Stara Zagora to Belozemtrain Ic / ...
5h 53m$19–41Train
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain 461
- Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Stara Zagoratrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Stara Zagora to Belozemtrain Ic / ...
12h 27m$38–45Drive 334 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Rakovskicar 334 km
5h 37m$54–77
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Rakovski is to night train and train which costs $18 - $45 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Rakovski is to drive which takes 5h 37m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Rakovski. However, there are services departing from București, Autogara Militari and arriving at Манолско Конаре via Veliko Tarnovo and Plovdiv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Rakovski. However, there are services departing from Bucuresti Nord and arriving at Belozem via Gorna Oryahovitsa and Stara Zagora. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 27m.
The distance between Bucharest and Rakovski is 422 km. The road distance is 334 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Rakovski without a car is to bus which takes 11h 6m and costs $35 - $55.
It takes approximately 11h 6m to get from Bucharest to Rakovski, including transfers.
Bucharest to Rakovski bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from București, Autogara Militari station.
Bucharest to Rakovski train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucuresti Nord station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Rakovski is to bus which takes 11h 6m and costs $35 - $55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $50 and takes 12h 27m.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Rakovski, Plovdiv, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from București, Autogara Militari to Rakovski via Veliko Tarnovo, Plovdiv, and Manolsko Konare in around 11h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Rakovski via Gorna Oryahovitsa, Stara Zagora, and Belozem in around 12h 27m.
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–25
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–4
Train from Stara Zagora to Belozem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $1–2
Night train from Bucharest to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–24
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $5–8
- 1st Class
- $6–8
Train from Stara Zagora to Belozem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $2–3
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0889 910 189
- office@pprevozi.com
- Website
- pprevozi.com
Bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12
- Schedules at
- pprevozi.com
- Phone
- 0888 211 781
- plovdiv_ekspres_2000@abv.bg
- Website
- plovdivexpres-2000.com
Bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- plovdivexpres-2000.com
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More Questions & Answers
Bucharest to Rakovski bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Veliko Tarnovo station.
Bucharest to Rakovski train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Gorna Oryahovitsa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Rakovski is 334 km. It takes approximately 5h 37m to drive from Bucharest to Rakovski.
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