There are 4 ways to get from Bucharest to Trapezitsa (fortress) by bus, night train, car, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Veliko TarnovoN983
4h 50m$19–27Night train
cheapest- Take the night train from Bucharest to Veliko TŭrnovoBosphor Express
2h 53m$7–12Drive 179.6 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Trapezitsa (fortress)179.6 km
2h 57m$29–42Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest to Veliko Tarnovo
3h 46m$170–290
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Trapezitsa (fortress) is to night train which costs $7 - $12 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Trapezitsa (fortress) is to night train which takes 2h 53m and costs $7 - $12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from București, Autogara Militari and arriving at Veliko Tarnovo. Services depart three times a week, and operate Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 4h 15m.
Yes, there is an overnight train departing from Bucharest and arriving at Veliko Tŭrnovo. The journey takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Bucharest and Trapezitsa (fortress) is 190 km. The road distance is 179.6 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Trapezitsa (fortress) without a car is to bus which takes 4h 50m and costs $19 - $27.
The bus from București, Autogara Militari to Veliko Tarnovo takes 4h 15m including transfers and departs three times a week.
Bucharest to Trapezitsa (fortress) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from București, Autogara Militari station.
Bucharest to Trapezitsa (fortress) train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Bucharest station.
Bucharest to Trapezitsa (fortress) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Veliko Tarnovo station.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Trapezitsa (fortress), Bulgaria?
FlixBus operates a bus from București, Autogara Militari to Veliko Tarnovo 3 times a week. Tickets cost $19–27 and the journey takes 4h 15m. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a vehicle from Bucharest to Veliko Tŭrnovo twice a week. Tickets cost $7–12 and the journey takes 2h 19m.
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Bucharest to Veliko Tŭrnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $7–11
- 1st Class
- $10–12
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- info@atlastaxi.eu
- Website
- atlastaxi.eu
Shuttle from Bucharest to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $170–290
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
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More Questions & Answers
Bucharest to Trapezitsa (fortress) train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Veliko Tŭrnovo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Trapezitsa (fortress) is 180 km. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Bucharest to Trapezitsa (fortress).
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