There are 6 ways to get from Bucharest to Rusalka by bus, taxi, night train, train, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Veliko Tarnovo
- Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Sevlievo
- Take the taxi from Sevlievo to Rusalka
7h 7mNight train, train, taxi
cheapest- Take the night train from Bucharest to Veliko Tŭrnovo
- Take the train from Veliko Tarnovo to TajaRe
- Take the taxi from Taja to Rusalka
7h 43m$22–33Night train, bus, taxi
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Veliko Tŭrnovo
- Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Sevlievo
- Take the taxi from Sevlievo to Rusalka
5h 19mDrive 260.8 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Rusalka260.8 km
4h 46m$42–60Bus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Pleven Bus Station
- Take the bus from Pleven to Troyan
- Take the bus from Troyan Bus Station to Ostrets Tsanko Dyustabanov
9h 16mTrain
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Polski TrambeshIr
- Take the train from Polski Trambesh to TajaRe
12h 13m$38–47
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Rusalka is to night train and train and taxi which costs $22 - $35 and takes 7h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Rusalka is to drive which takes 4h 46m and costs $40 - $60.
The distance between Bucharest and Rusalka is 276 km. The road distance is 260.8 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Rusalka without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 7h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Bucharest to Rusalka, including transfers.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Rusalka is to bus which takes 9h 16m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $50 and takes 12h 13m.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Rusalka is 261 km. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from Bucharest to Rusalka.
There are 165+ hotels available in Rusalka.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Rusalka, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from București, Autogara Militari to Rusalka via Pleven Bus Station, Pleven, Troyan Bus Station, and Ostrets Tsanko Dyustabanov in around 9h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Rusalka via Polski Trambesh and Taja in around 12h 13m.
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Bucharest to Veliko Tŭrnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $7–10
- 1st Class
- $10–12
Train from Veliko Tarnovo to Taja
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $4–7
- 1st Class
- $6–8
Train from Polski Trambesh to Taja
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $6–9
- 1st Class
- $8–10
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Polski Trambesh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–23
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- info@bgrazpisanie.com
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Sevlievo
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Pleven Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Troyan Bus Station to Ostrets Tsanko Dyustabanov
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 (0) 64 888 666
- avtogara@pleven.bg
- Website
- avtogarapleven.com
Bus from Pleven to Troyan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- avtogarapleven.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Estimated price
- $11–22
Vip Taxi
- Phone
- +359 88 941 4465
- Website
- facebook.com
Tiko Taksi
- Phone
- +35966800128
Moni Taxi
- Phone
- +359 66 800 126
Georgi Gilev-H.Gilev
- Phone
- +359 33 596 361
Trans Taksi
- Phone
- +359 431 6157
Svetoslav Karagyozov Taxi
- Phone
- +359 89 605 6062
- Website
- taxi-service-7347.business.site
Mistral Taxi
- Phone
- +359 431 6147
Vip Taxi
- Phone
- +359 88 941 4465
- Website
- facebook.com
Tiko Taksi
- Phone
- +35966800128
Moni Taxi
- Phone
- +359 66 800 126
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