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How to get fromBucharest to Smolyanby night train, train, bus, taxi, car, plane or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Bucharest to Smolyan by night train, train, bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Night train, train, bus

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    1. Take the night train from Bucharest to Stara Zagoranighttrain
    2. Take the train from Stara Zagora to Plovdivtrain
    3. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Smolyanbus
    9h 48m
    $24–41

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to SofiabusN980 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Smolyanbus
    12h 27m

  3. Night train, train, taxi

    1. Take the night train from Bucharest to Dimitrovgradnighttrain
    2. Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Krumovotrain
    3. Take the taxi from Asenovgrad to Smolyantaxi
    7h 43m
    $65–99

  4. Drive 441 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Smolyancar441 km
    7h 24m
    $71–102

  5. Fly, drive

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Kavala International Airport (KVA)planeOTP - KVA
    2. Drive from Kavala International Airport (KVA) to Smolyancar
    9h 17m
    $224–470

  6. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest to Plovdivshuttle
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Smolyanbus
    9h 12m
    $293–401

Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Kavala International Airport (KVA) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration6h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Smolyan, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from București, Autogara Militari to Smolyan via Sofia in around 12h 27m.

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