There are 6 ways to get from Bucharest to Vratsa by night train, train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Night train, train
best- Take the night train from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain Bosphor Express
- Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Vratsatrain 2654
5h 54m$14–22Bus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Sofiabus N980
- Take the bus from Sofia to Vratsabus
9h 30m$38–67Drive 326.7 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Vratsacar 326.7 km
4h 59m$52–76Fly, train
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane OTP - SOF
- Take the train from Sofia to Vratsatrain
7h 40m$131–285Train
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Mezdratrain 461
9h 26m$41–46Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest to Pleven
- Take the bus from Pleven to Byala Slatinabus
- Take the bus from Byala Slatina to Vratsabus
7h 15m
Bucharest to Vratsa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Vratsa is to night train and train which costs $13 - $22 and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Vratsa is to drive which takes 4h 59m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Vratsa. However, there are services departing from București, Autogara Militari and arriving at Vratsa via Sofia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Vratsa. However, there are services departing from Bucharest and arriving at Vratsa via Gorna Oryahovitsa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
The distance between Bucharest and Vratsa is 426 km. The road distance is 326.7 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Vratsa without a car is to night train and train which takes 5h 54m and costs $13 - $22.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Bucharest to Vratsa, including transfers.
Bucharest to Vratsa bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from București, Autogara Militari station.
Bucharest to Vratsa train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Bucharest station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Vratsa is to bus which takes 9h 30m and costs $35 - $70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $41 - $46 and takes 9h 26m.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Vratsa, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from București, Autogara Militari to Vratsa via Sofia in around 9h 30m. Alternatively, Romanian Railways (CFR) operates a train from Bucuresti Nord to Mezdra once daily. Tickets cost $40–43 and the journey takes 8h 24m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
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 Vratsa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $7–10
- 1st Class
- $10–11
Train from Sofia to Vratsa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Mezdra
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–43
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Sofia to Vratsa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- info@bgrazpisanie.com
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sofia to Vratsa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- office@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia to Vratsa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- info@atlastaxi.eu
- Website
- atlastaxi.eu
Shuttle from Bucharest to Pleven
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $180–280
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
- Phone
- +359 (0) 64 888 666
- avtogara@pleven.bg
- Website
- avtogarapleven.com
Bus from Pleven to Byala Slatina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- avtogarapleven.com
- Website
- planinite.info
Bus from Byala Slatina to Vratsa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- planinite.info
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More Questions & Answers
Bucharest to Vratsa bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Sofia station.
Bucharest to Vratsa train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Gorna Oryahovitsa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Vratsa is 327 km. It takes approximately 4h 59m to drive from Bucharest to Vratsa.
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