There are 4 ways to get from Plovdiv to Bucharest by bus, train, night train, car, or shuttle
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 Plovdiv to Veliko Tarnovobus
- Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to București, Autogara Militaribus 983 / ...
8h 10mTrain, night train
cheapest- Take the train from Plovdiv to Stara Zagoratrain Re / ...
- Take the night train from Stara Zagora to Bucharestnighttrain Bosphor Express
6h 20m$14–30Drive 354.6 km
- Drive from Plovdiv to Bucharestcar 354.6 km
5h 34m$57–82Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Plovdiv to Bucharest
5h 11m$280–390
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plovdiv to Bucharest is to train and night train which costs $13 - $30 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Plovdiv to Bucharest is to shuttle which takes 5h 11m and costs $280 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Plovdiv to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Plovdiv and arriving at București, Autogara Militari via Veliko Tarnovo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Plovdiv to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Plovdiv and arriving at Bucharest via Stara Zagora. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between Plovdiv and Bucharest is 386 km. The road distance is 354.6 km.
The best way to get from Plovdiv to Bucharest without a car is to bus which takes 8h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 10m to get from Plovdiv to Bucharest, including transfers.
Plovdiv to Bucharest bus services, operated by Plovdiv Express - 2000, depart from Plovdiv station.
Plovdiv to Bucharest train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Plovdiv station.
Plovdiv to Bucharest bus services, operated by Plovdiv Express - 2000, arrive at Veliko Tarnovo station.
What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Bucharest, Romania?
You can take a bus from Plovdiv to București, Autogara Militari via Veliko Tarnovo in around 8h 10m.
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Plovdiv to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $3–6
- 1st Class
- $5–6
Night train from Stara Zagora to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $10–15
- 1st Class
- $14–18
- Phone
- 0888 211 781
- plovdiv_ekspres_2000@abv.bg
- Website
- plovdivexpres-2000.com
Bus from Plovdiv to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- plovdivexpres-2000.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Veliko Tarnovo to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- info@atlastaxi.eu
- Website
- atlastaxi.eu
Shuttle from Plovdiv to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $280–390
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
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More Questions & Answers
Plovdiv to Bucharest train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Stara Zagora station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plovdiv to Bucharest is 355 km. It takes approximately 5h 34m to drive from Plovdiv to Bucharest.
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