There are 6 ways to get from Bucharest to Rusalka by night train, train, taxi, bus, car, or shuttle
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Night train, train, taxi
best- Take the night train from Bucharest to Veliko Tŭrnovonighttrain
- Take the train from Veliko Tarnovo to Gabrovotrain Re
- Take the taxi from Gabrovo to Rusalkataxi
6h 10m$49–66Drive 260.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Bucharest to Rusalkacar 260.8 km
4h 50m$42–60Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Veliko Tarnovobus 983
- Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Sevlievobus
- Take the taxi from Sevlievo to Rusalkataxi
7h 2mNight train, bus, taxi
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Veliko Tŭrnovonighttrain
- Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Sevlievobus
- Take the taxi from Sevlievo to Rusalkataxi
5h 19mTrain, taxi
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain 461
- Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Gabrovotrain Re
- Take the taxi from Gabrovo to Rusalkataxi
9h 54m$66–80Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest to Pleven
- Take the bus from Pleven to Troyanbus
8h 13m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Rusalka is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Rusalka is to drive which takes 4h 50m and costs $40 - $60.
The distance between Bucharest and Rusalka is 333 km. The road distance is 260.8 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Rusalka without a car is to night train and train and taxi which takes 6h 10m and costs $45 - $70.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Bucharest to Rusalka, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Rusalka is 261 km. It takes approximately 4h 50m to drive from Bucharest to Rusalka.
There are 179+ hotels available in Rusalka.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Rusalka, Bulgaria?
There is no direct connection from Bucharest to Rusalka. However, you can take the vehicle to Veliko Tŭrnovo, walk to Veliko Tarnovo, take the train to Gabrovo, then take the taxi to Rusalka. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Veliko Tarnovo, take the bus to Sevlievo, then take the taxi to Rusalka.
- 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
- $7–11
- 1st Class
- $10–12
Train from Veliko Tarnovo to Gabrovo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $2–4
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Gabrovo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–26
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- 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
- $15–26
- 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
- +359 89 345 5533
- info@atlastaxi.eu
- Website
- atlastaxi.eu
Shuttle from Bucharest to Pleven
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $180–290
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
- 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 11m
- Estimated price
- $18–50
Vip Taxi
- Phone
- +359 88 941 4465
- Website
- facebook.com
Tiko Taksi
- Phone
- +35966800128
Moni Taxi
- Phone
- +359 66 800 126
Vip Taxi
- Phone
- +359 88 941 4465
- Website
- facebook.com
Tiko Taksi
- Phone
- +35966800128
Moni Taxi
- Phone
- +359 66 800 126
Vip Taxi
- Phone
- +359 88 941 4465
- Website
- facebook.com
Tiko Taksi
- Phone
- +35966800128
Moni Taxi
- Phone
- +359 66 800 126
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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