Bulgaria travel plans with the routes already figured out
Rome2Rio itineraries for Bulgaria are made from a decade of travellers telling us their favourite ways to get from A to B. Personalise these itineraries to take you from A to B to C... and then all the way back home.
7 days in Bulgaria
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Day 1: Sofia, Bulgaria
Activities
- St Nedelya Church
- Serdica Archaeological Complex
Hotel
Day 2: Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Sofia to Plovdivbus
2h 20m
$9–18
Activities
- Roman Stadium
- Regional Archaeological Museum Plovdiv
Hotel
Day 3: Veliko Tŭrnovo, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Veliko Tŭrnovobus
3h 20m
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- Archaeological Museum
- Patriarchal Cathedral of the Holy Ascension of God
Hotel
Day 4: Ruse, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Rusebus
1h 55m
$8–12
Activities
- Pantheon of National Revival Heroes
- Freedom Square
Hotel
Day 5: Varna, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Ruse to Varnabus
3h 10m
$21–40
Activities
- Roman Baths
- Assumption of the Theotokos Cathedral
Hotel
Day 6: Burgas, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Varna to Burgasbus
2h
$13–23
Activities
- Central Beach Burgas
- Lake Atanasovsko
Hotel
Day 7: Shumen, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Burgas to Shumenbus
2h 40m
$14–25
Activities
- Shumen Plateau Nature Park
- Shumen Fortress
Hotel
8 days in Bulgaria
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Day 1: Varna, Bulgaria
Activities
- Aladzha Monastery
- Dolphinarium Festa
Hotel
Day 2: Sofia, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take a shuttle bus from Varna to Sofia
- Take the transfer from Varna to Sofiatransfer
- Fly from Varna to Sofiaplane
- Take the transfer from Varna to Sofiatransfer
- Take the bus from Varna to Sofiabus
2h 35m
$186–321
Activities
- Serdica Archaeological Complex
- Sofia Synagogue
Hotel
Day 3: Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Sofia to Plovdivbus
2h 20m
$9–18
Activities
- Regional Ethnographic Museum Plovdiv
- Ancient Theater of Philippopolis
Hotel
Day 4: Veliko Tŭrnovo, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Veliko Tŭrnovobus
3h 20m
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- Monument to the Assen Dynasty
- Samovodska Charshiya
Hotel
Day 5: Ruse, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Rusebus
1h 55m
$8–12
Activities
- Roman Fortress of Sexaginta Prista
- Leventabent
Hotel
Day 6: Burgas, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Ruse to Burgasbus
5h 51m
$29–55
Activities
- Poda Protected Area
- Natural History Museum
Hotel
Day 7: Shumen, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Burgas to Shumenbus
2h 40m
$14–25
Activities
- City Garden
- House-Museum Dobri Voynikov
Hotel
Day 8: Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Shumen to Stara Zagorabus
- Take the foot from Shumen to Stara Zagorawalk
- Take the bus from Shumen to Stara Zagorabus
5h 13m
$105–155
Activities
- Museum of Religions
- Roman Forum and Ancient Street
Hotel
9 days in Bulgaria
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Day 1: Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Activities
- Hindliyan House
- Church of Saints Constantine and Helena
Hotel
Day 2: Sofia, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Sofiabus
1h 40m
$10–27
Activities
- Museum of Socialist Art
- Ivan Vazov National Theatre
Hotel
Day 3: Burgas, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Sofia to Burgasbus
- Take the foot from Sofia to Burgaswalk
- Fly from Sofia to Burgasplane
- Take the transfer from Sofia to Burgastransfer
- Take the bus from Sofia to Burgasbus
2h 45m
$79–218
Activities
- Lake Atanasovsko
- Ethnographic Museum
Hotel
Day 4: Varna, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Burgas to Varnabus
2h
$13–23
Activities
- Naval Museum
- Assumption of the Theotokos Cathedral
Hotel
Day 5: Ruse, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Varna to Rusebus
3h 10m
$21–40
Activities
- Ruse Art Gallery
- Elias Canetti House
Hotel
Day 6: Veliko Tŭrnovo, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Ruse to Veliko Tŭrnovobus
1h 55m
$8–12
Activities
- Patriarchal Cathedral of the Holy Ascension of God
- Mini Bulgaria Park
Hotel
Day 7: Gabrovo, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Gabrovobus
55 min
$3–6
Activities
- Uzana Locality
- Gabrovo Central Market
Hotel
Day 8: Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Gabrovo to Stara Zagorabus
1h 42m
$3–12
Activities
- Stara Zagora Zoo
- Ayazmoto Park Metropolitan Methodius Park
Hotel
Day 9: Haskovo, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Stara Zagora to Haskovobus
1h 24m
$2–11
Activities
- Enjoy Traditional Bulgarian Cuisine
- Church of St Archangel Michael
Hotel
10 days in Bulgaria
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Day 1: Burgas, Bulgaria
Activities
- Poda Protected Area
- Ethnographic Museum
Hotel
Day 2: Sofia, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Burgas to Sofiabus
5h 15m
$23–50
Activities
- Vitosha Boulevard
- Sofia Synagogue
Hotel
Day 3: Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Sofia to Plovdivbus
2h 20m
$9–18
Activities
- Regional Archaeological Museum Plovdiv
- Kapana Creative District
Hotel
Day 4: Veliko Tŭrnovo, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Veliko Tŭrnovobus
3h 20m
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- Archaeological Museum
- Mini Bulgaria Park
Hotel
Day 5: Ruse, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Rusebus
1h 55m
$8–12
Activities
- Pantheon of National Revival Heroes
- Roman Fortress of Sexaginta Prista
Hotel
Day 6: Varna, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Ruse to Varnabus
3h 10m
$21–40
Activities
- Varna Opera Theatre
- Zoo Varna
Hotel
Day 7: Dobrich, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Varna to Dobrichbus
45 min
$4–10
Activities
- Restaurant Old House
- Shopping at Mall Dobrich
Hotel
Day 8: Haskovo, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Dobrich to Haskovobus
- Take the bus from Dobrich to Haskovobus
8h
$28–49
Activities
- Walking Tour of Haskovo Central Square
- Statue of the Thracian Goddess Bendida
Hotel
Day 9: Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Haskovo to Stara Zagorabus
1h 20m
$2–8
Activities
- Stara Zagora Opera House
- Art Gallery Stara Zagora
Hotel
Day 10: Kardzhali, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Stara Zagora to Kardzhalibus
2h 35m
$3–14
Activities
- Perperikon Ancient Thracian City
- Studen Kladenets Dam
Hotel
11 days in Bulgaria
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Day 1: Sofia, Bulgaria
Activities
- Church of St George Rotunda
- Vitosha Boulevard
Hotel
Day 2: Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Sofia to Plovdivbus
2h 20m
$9–18
Activities
- Church of Saints Constantine and Helena
- Regional Ethnographic Museum Plovdiv
Hotel
Day 3: Veliko Tŭrnovo, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Veliko Tŭrnovobus
3h 20m
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- Trapezitsa Hill
- Museum of the Bulgarian Revival and Constituent Assembly
Hotel
Day 4: Ruse, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Rusebus
1h 55m
$8–12
Activities
- Freedom Square
- Monument of Liberty
Hotel
Day 5: Varna, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Ruse to Varnabus
3h 10m
$21–40
Activities
- Assumption of the Theotokos Cathedral
- Aladzha Monastery
Hotel
Day 6: Burgas, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Varna to Burgasbus
2h
$13–23
Activities
- Ethnographic Museum
- Pantheon Monument
Hotel
Day 7: Shumen, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Burgas to Shumenbus
2h 40m
$14–25
Activities
- Monument to 1300 Years of Bulgaria
- Kurshum Fountain
Hotel
Day 8: Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Shumen to Stara Zagorabus
- Take the foot from Shumen to Stara Zagorawalk
- Take the bus from Shumen to Stara Zagorabus
5h 13m
$105–155
Activities
- House-Museum Geo Milev
- Bedechka Park
Hotel
Day 9: Haskovo, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Stara Zagora to Haskovobus
1h 24m
$2–11
Activities
- Monument of the Holy Mother of God and Bell Tower
- Uzundzhovo Church Assumption of the Holy Mother of God
Hotel
Day 10: Kardzhali, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Haskovo to Kardzhalibus
55 min
$2–9
Activities
- Studen Kladenets Dam
- Thracian Sanctuary of Tatul
Hotel
Day 11: Asenovgrad, Bulgaria
Transport
- Take the bus from Kardzhali to Asenovgradbus
- Take the bus from Kardzhali to Asenovgradbus
3h 40m
See more transport optionsActivities
- St Kirik and Julita Monastery
- Walking Tour of Asenovgrad Old Town
Hotel
