There are 4 ways to get from Kapikule to Bucharest by bus, train, night train, or car
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 Vama Kapikule to Vama Rusebus
- Take the bus from Ruse to Bucharestbus Sofia-Bucharest
7h 11mNight train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Kapikule to Bucharestnighttrain Bosphor Express
4h 32m$7–30Train
- Take the train from Kapikule to Giurgiu Nordtrain Ic
- Take the train from Giurgiu Nord to Bucureşti Progresutrain Giurgiu - Bucureşti Progresu / ...
15h 21m$15–20Drive 383.7 km
- Drive from Kapikule to Bucharestcar 383.7 km
6h 13m$81–117
Kapikule to Bucharest by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kapikule to Bucharest is to night train which costs $7 - $30 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Kapikule to Bucharest is to night train which takes 4h 32m and costs $7 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Kapikule to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Vama Kapikule and arriving at Bucharest via Ruse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
Yes, there is an overnight train departing from Kapikule and arriving at Bucharest. The journey takes approximately 4h 32m.
The distance between Kapikule and Bucharest is 387 km. The road distance is 383.7 km.
The best way to get from Kapikule to Bucharest without a car is to bus which takes 7h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Kapikule to Bucharest, including transfers.
Kapikule to Bucharest bus services, operated by Chisinau Bus Station, depart from Vama Kapikule station.
Kapikule to Bucharest train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Kapikule station.
The best way to get from Kapikule to Bucharest is to bus which takes 7h 11m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $15 - $20 and takes 15h 21m.
What companies run services between Kapikule, Turkey and Bucharest, Romania?
You can take a vehicle from Kapikule to Bucharest via Vama Kapikule, Vama Ruse, and Ruse in around 7h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kapikule to Piata Sf. Vineri via Giurgiu Nord, Bucureşti Progresu, and C.F.R. Progresul in around 15h 21m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Kapikule to Giurgiu Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $6–9
- 1st Class
- $7–9
Night train from Kapikule to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $7–30
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $7–10
- 1st Class
- $8–11
- Phone
- +373 22 542-185
- autogara@mtc.md
- Website
- autogara.md
Bus from Vama Kapikule to Vama Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Schedules at
- autogara.md
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Booking & Getting There
Kapikule to Bucharest bus services, operated by Chisinau Bus Station, arrive at Vama Ruse station.
Kapikule to Bucharest train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Giurgiu Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kapikule to Bucharest is 384 km. It takes approximately 6h 13m to drive from Kapikule to Bucharest.
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