There are 4 ways to get from Bucharest to Trapezitsa (fortress) by bus, night train, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Buchurest to Ruse
- Take the bus from Ruse to Veliko Tarnovo
4h 49m$13–20Night 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$170–280
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.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Trapezitsa (fortress). However, there are services departing from Buchurest and arriving at Veliko Tarnovo via Ruse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
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 189 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 49m and costs $13 - $21.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Bucharest to Trapezitsa (fortress), including transfers.
Bucharest to Trapezitsa (fortress) bus services, operated by Omega Group, depart from Buchurest station.
Bucharest to Trapezitsa (fortress) train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Bucharest station.
Bucharest to Trapezitsa (fortress) bus services, operated by Omega Group, arrive at Ruse station.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Trapezitsa (fortress), Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Buchurest to Trapezitsa (fortress) via Ruse and Veliko Tarnovo in around 4h 49m. 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
- $7–10
- 1st Class
- $10–12
- Phone
- +359 899199328
- omega_group@abv.bg
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Buchurest to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en/transport_company/omega+group+84
- Phone
- +359 82 82 81 51
- info@avtogararuse.org
- Website
- avtogararuse.org
Bus from Ruse to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- avtogararuse.org
- 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
- $170–280
- 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).
There are 422+ hotels available in Trapezitsa (fortress).