There are 6 ways to get from Velingrad to Bucharest by train, night train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Train, night train
best- Take the train from Velingrad to SeptemvriRe
- Take the train from Septemvri to Stara ZagoraRe
- Take the night train from Stara Zagora to Bucharest
8h 49m$17–37Bus
- Take the bus from Velingrad to Blagoevgrad
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to București, Autogara MilitariN980
12h 36m$47–72Train, night train via Dimitrovgrad
- Take the train from Velingrad to SeptemvriRe
- Take the train from Septemvri to DimitrovgradRe / ...
- Take the night train from Dimitrovgrad to Bucharest
8h 36m$18–40Drive 429.2 km
- Drive from Velingrad to Bucharest429.2 km
6h 34m$69–99Train, fly
- Take the train from Velingrad to Septemvri
- Take the train from Septemvri to Iskarsko Shose
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)SOF - OTP
8h 4m$131–321Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Velingrad to Plovdiv
- Take a shuttle bus from Plovdiv to Bucharest
7h 33m
Velingrad to Bucharest by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Velingrad to Bucharest is to train and night train which costs $17 - $40 and takes 8h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Velingrad to Bucharest is to drive which takes 6h 34m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Velingrad to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Velingrad and arriving at București, Autogara Militari via Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Velingrad to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Velingrad and arriving at Bucharest via Septemvri and Stara Zagora. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 49m.
The distance between Velingrad and Bucharest is 570 km. The road distance is 429.2 km.
The best way to get from Velingrad to Bucharest without a car is to train and night train which takes 8h 49m and costs $17 - $40.
It takes approximately 8h 49m to get from Velingrad to Bucharest, including transfers.
Velingrad to Bucharest bus services, operated by BG Razpisanie, depart from Velingrad station.
Velingrad to Bucharest train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Velingrad station.
Velingrad to Bucharest bus services, operated by BG Razpisanie, arrive at Blagoevgrad station.
What companies run services between Velingrad, Bulgaria and Bucharest, Romania?
You can take a bus from Velingrad to București, Autogara Militari via Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal in around 12h 36m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Sofia Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–240
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Velingrad to Septemvri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $3–5
Train from Septemvri to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $5–8
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
Train from Septemvri to Dimitrovgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–7
Night train from Dimitrovgrad to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $12–17
- 1st Class
- $16–21
Train from Septemvri to Iskarsko Shose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
- info@bgrazpisanie.com
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Velingrad to Blagoevgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en
Bus from Velingrad to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- 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
- $270–390
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
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More Questions & Answers
Velingrad to Bucharest train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Septemvri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Velingrad to Bucharest is 429 km. It takes approximately 6h 34m to drive from Velingrad to Bucharest.
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