There are 6 ways to get from Bucharest to Seven Rila Lakes by bus, night train, train, taxi, car, or plane
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Bus via Dupnitsa
best- Take the bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus Sofia-Bucharest
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Dupnitsabus
8h 58m$57–63Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Sofiabus N980 / ...
- Take the bus from Sofia Vasil Levski Monument to Seven Rila Lakes Liftbus Traventuria 3448
10h 44m$49–76Night train, train, taxi
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain
- Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofiatrain Ic
- Take the train from Sofia to Verilatrain Re
- Take the taxi from Verila to Seven Rila Lakestaxi
10h 43m$52–61Drive 461.3 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Seven Rila Lakescar 461.3 km
7h 16m$74–107Fly, taxi
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane OTP - SOF
- Take the taxi from Verila to Seven Rila Lakestaxi
7h 17m$79–205Train
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Sofiatrain 461
- Take the train from Sofia to Dupnitsatrain Ic / ...
13h 19m$66–77
Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Seven Rila Lakes is to bus which costs $45 - $80 and takes 10h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Seven Rila Lakes is to drive which takes 7h 16m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Seven Rila Lakes. However, there are services departing from Bucharest and arriving at Dupnitsa via Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Seven Rila Lakes. However, there are services departing from Bucuresti Nord and arriving at Dupnitsa via Sofia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 19m.
The distance between Bucharest and Seven Rila Lakes is 503 km. The road distance is 461.3 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Seven Rila Lakes without a car is to bus via Dupnitsa which takes 8h 58m and costs $55 - $65.
It takes approximately 8h 58m to get from Bucharest to Seven Rila Lakes, including transfers.
Bucharest to Seven Rila Lakes bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, depart from Bucharest station.
Bucharest to Seven Rila Lakes train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucuresti Nord station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Seven Rila Lakes is to bus via Dupnitsa which takes 8h 58m and costs $55 - $65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $80 and takes 13h 19m.
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.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $4–7
- 1st Class
- $5–7
Train from Sofia to Verila
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $1
- 1st Class
- $1
Train from Sofia to Dupnitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $2–4
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–29
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $46–50
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +38(098) 343 8282
- callcenter@likebus.ua
- Website
- likebus.ua
Bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $34
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
- info@bgrazpisanie.com
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Dupnitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +359 2 493 0191
- info@traventuria.com
- Website
- traventuria.com
Bus from Sofia Vasil Levski Monument to Seven Rila Lakes Lift
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $13–16
- Website
- https://traventuria.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Estimated price
- $21–26
Vega Taxi
- Phone
- +359 87 712 0120
Mega Taxi
- Phone
- +359 89 955 2222
Taxi Samokov Borovets
- Phone
- +359 88 770 8623
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxi Pernik
- Phone
- +359 76 630 303
- Website
- taxi-service-8392.business.site
Papi Taxi
- Phone
- +359 76 604 900
- Website
- papi.bg
Evro Taksi 7
- Phone
- +359 76 661 010
Vega Taxi
- Phone
- +359 87 712 0120
Mega Taxi
- Phone
- +359 89 955 2222
Taxi Samokov Borovets
- Phone
- +359 88 770 8623
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxi Pernik
- Phone
- +359 76 630 303
- Website
- taxi-service-8392.business.site
Papi Taxi
- Phone
- +359 76 604 900
- Website
- papi.bg
Evro Taksi 7
- Phone
- +359 76 661 010
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More Questions & Answers
Bucharest to Seven Rila Lakes bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Bucharest to Seven Rila Lakes train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Sofia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Seven Rila Lakes is 461 km. It takes approximately 7h 16m to drive from Bucharest to Seven Rila Lakes.
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