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How to get fromBucharest to Seven Rila Lakesby bus, night train, train, car, plane, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Bucharest to Seven Rila Lakes by bus, night train, train, car, plane, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus Sofia-Bucharest
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Dupnitsabus bus
    8h 58m
    $57–63

  2. Night train, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the night train from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofiatrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Dupnitsatrain train Ic / ...
    10h 34m
    $51–61

  3. Drive 461.3 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Seven Rila Lakescar car 461.3 km
    7h 16m
    $74–107

  4. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni, taxi

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane OTP - SOF
    2. Take the taxi from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Seven Rila Lakestaxi taxi
    5h 42m
    $121–255

  5. Bus via București, Autogara Militari

    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Sofiabus bus N980 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Dupnitsa Bus Stationbus bus Union Ivkoni
    10h 49m
    $60–91

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Sofiatrain train 461
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Dupnitsatrain train Ic / ...
    13h 19m
    $67–78

  7. Bus, shuttle to Varna Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Ruse to Varna Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane VAR - SOF
    4. Take the taxi from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Seven Rila Lakestaxi taxi
    9h 16m
    $233–481

Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 502.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 58m

What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Seven Rila Lakes, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Bucharest to Seven Rila Lakes via Sofia Central Bus Station and Dupnitsa in around 8h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Seven Rila Lakes via Sofia and Dupnitsa in around 13h 19m.

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