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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 night train
    2. Take the train from Stara Zagora to Plovdivtrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Smolyanbus bus
    10h 23m
    $24–40

  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

  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 8m
    $65–99

  4. Drive 440.9 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Smolyancar car 440.9 km
    7h 29m
    $71–102

  5. Fly, 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
    $209–479

  6. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest to Plovdivshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Smolyanbus bus
    9h 12m
    $289–395

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration9h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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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