There are 5 ways to get from Bucharest to Rusalka by night train, train, taxi, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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$49–65Drive 260.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Bucharest to Rusalkacar 260.8 km
4h 50m$42–60Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus
- Take the bus from Ruse to Gabrovobus
- Take the taxi from Gabrovo to Rusalkataxi
7h 14m$56–73Night 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 19mShuttle, 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 167+ 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 Ruse, take the bus to Gabrovo, 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
- $7–10
- 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
- +359 899199328
- omega_group@abv.bg
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Buchurest to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en/transport_company/omega+group+84
- info@bgrazpisanie.com
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Ruse to Gabrovo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en
Bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Sevlievo
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en
- Phone
- +359 82 82 81 51
- info@avtogararuse.org
- Website
- avtogararuse.org
Bus from Ruse to Gabrovo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- avtogararuse.org
- 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
- $180–280
- 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 12m
- 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
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