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How to get fromBucharest to Rusalkaby night train, train, taxi, shuttle, bus or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Bucharest to Rusalka by night train, train, taxi, shuttle, bus, or car

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  1. Night train, train, taxi

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    1. Take the night train from Bucharest to Veliko Tŭrnovonighttrain
    2. Take the train from Veliko Tarnovo to TajatrainRe
    3. Take the taxi from Taja to Rusalkataxi
    7h 43m
    $22–33

  2. Shuttle, train, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest to Veliko Tarnovoshuttle
    2. Take the train from Veliko Tarnovo to TajatrainRe
    3. Take the taxi from Taja to Rusalkataxi
    8h 44m
    $187–299

  3. Night train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the night train from Bucharest to Veliko Tŭrnovonighttrain
    2. Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Sevlievobus
    3. Take the taxi from Sevlievo to Rusalkataxi
    5h 19m

  4. Drive 260.8 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Rusalkacar260.8 km
    4h 46m
    $42–60

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Pleven Bus StationbusUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 7
    2. Take the bus from Pleven to Troyanbus
    9h 16m

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Polski TrambeshtrainIr
    2. Take the train from Polski Trambesh to TajatrainRe
    12h 13m
    $37–47

Questions & Answers

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.

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