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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 9 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 Bus Station

    best
    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
    $53–82

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bucharest Gară Filaret to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Vasil Levski Monument to Seven Rila Lakes Liftbus bus Traventuria 3448
    11h 50m
    $28–42

  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 461 / ...
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Dupnitsatrain train
    10h 55m
    $56–70

  4. Drive 461.2 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Seven Rila Lakescar car 461.2 km
    7h 16m
    $74–107

  5. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Sofia Airport, 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
    $157–317

  6. 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
    $59–70

  7. Shuttle to Varna Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest to Varnashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane VAR - SOF
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Dupnitsa Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 11m
    $380–570

  8. Fly Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Sofia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BBU - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Dupnitsa Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 49m
    $77–251

  9. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane OTP - SKG
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Serresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Serres to Dupnitsabus bus
    9h 54m
    $170–355

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

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from București, Autogara Militari to Seven Rila Lakes via Sofia Serdica Bus Stop and Dupnitsa Bus Station in around 10h 49m.

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