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

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There are 8 ways to get from Bucharest to Smolyan by night train, train, bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Night train, train, bus

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    1. Take the night train from Bucharest to Stara Zagoranighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Stara Zagora to Plovdivtrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Smolyanbus bus
    10h 23m
    $19–40

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus Sofia-Bucharest
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Smolyanbus bus
    11h 32m
    $42–47

  3. Night train, train, taxi

    1. Take the night train from Bucharest to Dimitrovgradnighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Krumovotrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the taxi from Asenovgrad to Smolyantaxi taxi
    8h 15m
    $65–99

  4. Drive 441.6 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Smolyancar car 441.6 km
    7h 31m
    $71–102

  5. Bus via Veliko Tŭrnovo

    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Veliko Tarnovobus bus 983
    2. Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Plovdivbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Smolyanbus bus
    13h 10m
    $33–48

  6. Fly to Kavala International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Kavala International Airport (KVA)plane plane OTP - KVA
    2. Drive from Kavala International Airport (KVA) to Smolyancar car
    10h 39m
    $137–395

  7. Fly to Sofia Airport, bus

    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 Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Smolyanbus bus
    10h 45m
    $74–214

  8. Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus, drive

    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 Xánthibus bus
    3. Drive from Xánthi to Smolyancar car
    10h 40m

Bucharest to Smolyan by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration13h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$33Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Smolyan, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Bucharest to Smolyan via Sofia Central Bus Station in around 11h 32m.

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