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How to get fromBucharest to Velingradby bus, night train, train, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Bucharest to Velingrad by bus, night train, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Pazardzhikbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pazardzhik to Velingradbus bus
    11h 57m

  2. Night train, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Stara Zagoranighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    2. Take the train from Stara Zagora to Septemvritrain train Ic
    9h 8m
    $10–31

  3. Drive  429.5 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Velingradcar car 429.5 km
    6h 51m
    $80–115

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane OTP - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Septemvritrain train
    9h 9m
    $71–213

  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 Pazardzhik to Velingradbus bus
    13h 34m

Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 562.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 57m

What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Velingrad, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Bucharest to Velingrad via Sofia Central Bus Station, Sofia, and Pazardzhik in around 11h 57m.

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