There are 4 ways to get from Bucharest to Somovit by bus, train, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Pleven Bus StationUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 7
- Take the train from Pleven to SomovitRe
6h 13m$13–20Train
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to PlevenIr
- Take the train from Pleven to SomovitRe
9h 39m$34–38Night train, train
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to PlevenRe / ...
- Take the train from Pleven to SomovitRe
6h 3m$19–27Drive 221.2 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Somovit221.2 km
3h 32m$36–51
Bucharest to Somovit by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Somovit is to bus and train which costs $13 - $20 and takes 6h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Somovit is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Somovit. However, there are services departing from Bucuresti Nord and arriving at Somovit via Pleven. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 39m.
The distance between Bucharest and Somovit is 275 km. The road distance is 221.2 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Somovit without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 13m and costs $13 - $20.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Bucharest to Somovit, including transfers.
Bucharest to Somovit train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucuresti Nord station.
Bucharest to Somovit train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Pleven station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Somovit is 221 km. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Bucharest to Somovit.
There are 31+ hotels available in Somovit.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Somovit, Bulgaria?
You can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Somovit via Pleven in around 9h 39m.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Pleven to Somovit
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $2–3
- 1st Class
- $2–4
Night train from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $6–10
- 1st Class
- $9–11
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Pleven
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $3–6
- 1st Class
- $5–6
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Pleven
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $32–35
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Pleven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Pleven Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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