There are 4 ways to get from Plovdiv to Romania 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 Tarnovo
- Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to București, Autogara MilitariN983
8h 45mTrain, night train
cheapest- Take the train from Plovdiv to Stara Zagora8611 / ...
- Take the night train from Stara Zagora to BucharestBosphor Express
6h 12m$14–31Drive 354.5 km
- Drive from Plovdiv to Bucharest354.5 km
5h 29m$57–82Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Plovdiv to Bucharest
5h 11m$280–400
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plovdiv to Romania is to train and night train which costs $13 - $35 and takes 6h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Plovdiv to Romania is to shuttle which takes 5h 11m and costs $280 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Plovdiv to Romania. However, there are services departing from Plovdiv and arriving at Piata 21 Decembrie 1989 via Veliko Tarnovo and Autogara Militari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Plovdiv to Romania. However, there are services departing from Plovdiv and arriving at Piata Rosetti via Stara Zagora and Gara de Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
The distance between Plovdiv and Romania is 394 km. The road distance is 354.5 km.
The best way to get from Plovdiv to Romania without a car is to bus which takes 8h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 45m to get from Plovdiv to Romania, including transfers.
Plovdiv to Romania bus services, operated by Plovdiv Express - 2000, depart from Plovdiv station.
Plovdiv to Romania train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Plovdiv station.
Plovdiv to Romania bus services, operated by Plovdiv Express - 2000, arrive at Veliko Tarnovo station.
What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Romania?
You can take a bus from Plovdiv to Piata 21 Decembrie 1989 via Veliko Tarnovo, București, Autogara Militari, and Autogara Militari in around 8h 45m.
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Plovdiv to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $3–6
- 1st Class
- $5–7
Night train from Stara Zagora to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- 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 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- 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
- $280–400
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
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More Questions & Answers
Plovdiv to Romania train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Stara Zagora station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plovdiv to Romania is 355 km. It takes approximately 5h 29m to drive from Plovdiv to Romania.
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