There are 5 ways to get from Bucharest to Shipka by night train, train, bus, car, or shuttle
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Night train, train
best- Take the night train from Bucharest to Veliko Tŭrnovonighttrain Bosphor Express
- Take the train from Veliko Tarnovo to Kazanlaktrain 4631
6h 35m$10–18Bus
- Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus
- Take the bus from Ruse to Kazanlakbus
8h 1m$20–23Drive 256.2 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Shipkacar 256.2 km
4h 19m$41–59Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest to Veliko Tarnovo
- Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Kazanlakbus
7h 17mTrain
- Take the train from Bucureşti Progresu to Ruse Triajtrain Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Ruse
- Take the train from Ruse Razpredelitelna to Kazanlaktrain 4631
10h 51m$19–28
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Shipka is to night train and train which costs $10 - $19 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Shipka is to drive which takes 4h 19m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Shipka. However, there are services departing from Buchurest and arriving at Shipka via Ruse and Kazanlak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
The distance between Bucharest and Shipka is 346 km. The road distance is 256.2 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Shipka without a car is to night train and train which takes 6h 35m and costs $10 - $19.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Bucharest to Shipka, including transfers.
Bucharest to Shipka bus services, operated by Omega Group, depart from Buchurest station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Shipka is to bus which takes 8h 1m and costs $20 - $24. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $19 - $29 and takes 10h 51m.
Bucharest to Shipka bus services, operated by Omega Group, arrive at Ruse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Shipka is 256 km. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Bucharest to Shipka.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Shipka, Oblast Stara Zagora, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Buchurest to Shipka via Ruse and Kazanlak in around 8h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Piata Sf. Vineri to Shipka via Gara Progresul, Bucureşti Progresu, Ruse Triaj, Ruse Razpredelitelna, Kazanlak, and Kazanlak in around 10h 51m.
- 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 Kazanlak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $3–6
- 1st Class
- $5–7
Train from Ruse Razpredelitelna to Kazanlak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $9–14
- 1st Class
- $13–16
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Bucureşti Progresu to Ruse Triaj
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- 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 Kazanlak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- info@atlastaxi.eu
- Website
- atlastaxi.eu
Shuttle from Bucharest to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $170–280
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
- Phone
- 0878 64 30 15
- info@kazanlak-bg.info
- Website
- kazanlak-bg.info
Bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Kazanlak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- kazanlak-bg.info
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