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How to get fromBucharest to Shipkaby night train, train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Bucharest to Shipka by night train, train, bus, or car

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  1. Night train, train

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    1. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Veliko Tŭrnovonighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    2. Take the train from Veliko Tarnovo to Kazanlaktrain train Ic
    6h 34m
    $6–10

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Veliko Tarnovobus bus 983 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Kazanlakbus bus
    7h 36m
    $20–35

  3. Drive 256.3 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Shipkacar car 256.3 km
    4h 19m
    $41–59

  4. Bus via Ruse

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Ruse Central Bus Stationbus bus Pegasus 113 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ruse to Kazanlakbus bus
    8h 21m
    $13–26

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Polski Trambeshtrain train 461
    2. Take the train from Polski Trambesh to Kazanlaktrain train Ic
    10h 26m
    $23–27

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  • Distance: 346.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 34m

What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Shipka, Oblast Stara Zagora, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from București, Autogara Militari to Shipka via Veliko Tarnovo and Kazanlak in around 7h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Shipka via Polski Trambesh, Kazanlak, and Kazanlak in around 10h 26m.

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