There are 5 ways to get from Bucharest to Vratsa by night train, train, bus, car, or shuttle
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Night train, train
best- Take the night train from Bucharest to Gorna OryahovitsaBosphor Express
- Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Vratsa2654
5h 54m$14–23Bus, train
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Pleven Bus StationUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 7
- Take the train from Pleven to Vratsa2654
6h 47m$15–23Drive 326.7 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Vratsa326.7 km
4h 54m$52–76Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest to Pleven
- Take the bus from Pleven to Byala Slatina
- Take the bus from Byala Slatina to Vratsa
7h 15mBus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Pleven Bus Station
- Take the bus from Pleven to Byala Slatina
- Take the bus from Byala Slatina to Vratsa
8h 18m
Bucharest to Vratsa by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Vratsa is to night train and train which costs $13 - $23 and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Vratsa is to drive which takes 4h 54m 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 Pleven and Byala Slatina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 18m.
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 - $23.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Bucharest to Vratsa, including transfers.
Bucharest to Vratsa bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from București, Autogara Militari station.
Bucharest to Vratsa train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Bucharest station.
Bucharest to Vratsa bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Pleven Bus Station.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Vratsa, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from București, Autogara Militari to Vratsa via Pleven Bus Station, Pleven, and Byala Slatina in around 8h 18m.
- 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
- $10–11
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Vratsa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $7–10
- 1st Class
- $10–12
Train from Pleven to Vratsa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $6–7
- 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
- $11–17
- 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
- $200–290
- 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 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 54m to drive from Bucharest to Vratsa.
There are 84+ hotels available in Vratsa.