There are 4 ways to get from Bucharest to Rusalka by night train, train, taxi, bus, or car
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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
- Take the taxi from Gabrovo to Rusalkataxi
6h 10m$49–66Drive 260.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Bucharest to Rusalkacar 260.8 km
4h 47m$42–60Bus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Pleven Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 7
- Take the bus from Pleven to Troyanbus
9h 16mNight 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 19m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Rusalka is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Rusalka is to drive which takes 4h 47m 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 47m to drive from Bucharest to Rusalka.
There are 162+ 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.
- 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
- 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
- $11–17
- 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
- info@bgrazpisanie.com
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Sevlievo
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en
- 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
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