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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 8 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 via Dupnitsa

    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
    9h 8m
    $55–62

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Sofiabus bus N980 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Vasil Levski Monument to Seven Rila Lakes Liftbus bus Traventuria 3448
    10h 44m
    $46–71

  3. Night train, train

    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 54m
    $50–60

  4. Drive 461.3 km

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

  5. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane OTP - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Dupnitsa Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Dupnitsa Bus Station to Seven Rila Lakestaxi taxi
    7h
    $88–214

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus Sofia-Bucharest
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Dupnitsatrain train Ic / ...
    9h 34m
    $53–61

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Sofiatrain train 461
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Vasil Levski Monument to Seven Rila Lakes Liftbus bus Traventuria 3448
    13h 51m
    $61–68

  8. Bus, shuttle to Varna Airport, fly

    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 bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Dupnitsa Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 34m
    $200–420

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

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 502.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 8m

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 9h 8m.

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