How to get fromBucharest to Rakovskiby bus, night train, train, car or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Bucharest to Rakovski by bus, night train, train, car, or shuttle

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Bus
best
1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus Sofia-Bucharest
2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Stationbus Union Ivkoni
9h 3m
Drive 333.9 km
cheapest
1. Drive from Bucharest to Rakovskicar 333.9 km
5h 37m
$54–77
Night train, train
1. Take the night train from Bucharest to Stara Zagoranighttrain Bosphor Express
2. Take the train from Stara Zagora to Belozemtrain 8610 / ...
5h 46m
Shuttle
1. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest to Plovdivshuttle
7h 7m
$288–399

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Distance: 571.7 km
Duration: 9h 3m

What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Rakovski, Plovdiv, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Bucharest to Rakovski via Sofia Central Bus Station and Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Station in around 9h 3m.

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Rakovski(opens in a new window), Bulgaria(opens in a new window)

Rakovski is a town in southern Bulgaria, in the historical region of Thrace. It is located in the Plovdiv Province. The town is also the centre of the Rakovski Municipality. Rakovski was founded in 1966 with the merging of three villages — General Nikolaevo, Sekirovo and Parchevich. The new town was named after the prominent Bulgarian revolutionary Georgi Sava Rakovski.

Things to do in Rakovski

Plovdiv Roman theatre(Opens in a new window)

The Roman theatre of Plovdiv (Latin: TEATRUM TRIMONTENSE; Bulgarian: Пловдивски античен театър, Plovdivski antichen teatar) is one of the world's best-preserved ancient theatres, located in the city center of Plovdiv, Bulgaria. It was constructed in the 90s of I century AD, probably under the rulership of Emperor Domitian. The theatre can host between 5000 and 7000 spectators and it is currently in use.

Plovdiv Regional Ethnographic Museum(Opens in a new window)

The Plovdiv Regional Ethnographic Museum (Bulgarian: Регионален етнографски музей — Пловдив, Regionalen etnografski muzey — Plovdiv) is a museum of ethnography in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. Since 1938, it has occupied the 1847 house of the merchant, Argir Kuyumdzhioglu, in the city's Old Town. The museum features six exhibitions, each occupying a separate room.

Plovdiv Regional Historical Museum(Opens in a new window)

The Plovdiv Regional Historical Museum (Bulgarian: Регионален исторически музей Пловдив, Regionalen istoricheski muzey Plovdiv) is a historical museum in the city of Plovdiv, Bulgaria. Established in 1951, it covers the history of Plovdiv from the 15th century until today (the older history is presented in the Plovdiv Archaeological Museum). It has three departments, each occupying a separate historic building.

Alyosha Monument(Opens in a new window)

Alyosha (an affectionate diminutive of Aleksey) is an 11 m tall reinforced concrete statue of a Soviet soldier on Bunarjik Hill in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. The statue tops a 6 m pedestal lined with granite. The memorial commemorates Soviet casualties incurred during the Soviet occupation of Bulgaria (which had been an Axis ally) in World War II. It was installed in 1954-57.

Places to stay in Rakovski

Hotel Racic Self-Check In(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

SPS Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

Philippopolis Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

Kendros Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

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