There are 7 ways to get from Velingrad to Bucharest by train, night train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, night train
best- Take the train from Velingrad to Septemvritrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Septemvri to Stara Zagoratrain Ic
- Take the night train from Stara Zagora to Bucharestnighttrain
8h 41m$8–30Bus
- Take the bus from Velingrad to Plovdivbus
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Veliko Tarnovobus
- Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to București, Autogara Militaribus 983
11h 2mDrive 429.2 km
- Drive from Velingrad to Bucharestcar 429.2 km
6h 37m$69–99Train, train to Sofia Airport, fly
- Take the train from Velingrad to Septemvritrain
- Take the train from Septemvri to Iskarsko Shosetrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane SOF - OTP
8h 33m$60–177Bus, train, night train
- Take the bus from Velingrad to Plovdivbus
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Stara Zagoratrain Re / ...
- Take the night train from Stara Zagora to Bucharestnighttrain
9h 12m$11–33Bus via Ruse
- Take the bus from Velingrad to Plovdivbus
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Kazanlakbus
- Take the bus from Kazanlak to Rusebus
- Take the bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Bucharest Horoscop Hotelbus
13h 39m$24–42Bus, bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly
- Take the bus from Velingrad to Blagoevgradbus
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Serresbus
- Take the bus from Serres to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane SKG - OTP
11h 33m$71–208
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Velingrad to Bucharest is to train and night train which costs $7 - $30 and takes 8h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Velingrad to Bucharest is to drive which takes 6h 37m 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 Plovdiv and Veliko Tarnovo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 2m.
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 41m.
The distance between Velingrad and Bucharest is 529 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 41m and costs $7 - $30.
It takes approximately 8h 41m 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 Plovdiv station.
What companies run services between Velingrad, Pazardzhik, Bulgaria and Bucharest, Romania?
You can take a bus from Velingrad to București, Autogara Militari via Plovdiv and Veliko Tarnovo in around 11h 2m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $40–150
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Sofia Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $80–170
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Bucharest Otopeni via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–180
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Velingrad to Septemvri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $1–3
Train from Septemvri to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $2–3
Night train from Stara Zagora to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–24
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $5–8
- 1st Class
- $6–8
Train from Septemvri to Iskarsko Shose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $1–2
Train from Plovdiv to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $2–3
- 1st Class
- $2–4
- info@bgrazpisanie.com
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Velingrad to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en
Bus from Plovdiv to Kazanlak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en
Bus from Kazanlak to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–12
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en
Bus from Velingrad to Blagoevgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en
- 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
- https://www.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 (0) 877 34 47 47
- pegasus@pegasusbg.com
- Website
- pegasusbg.com
Bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Bucharest Horoscop Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Website
- https://pegasusbg.com/
- Phone
- +30 23210-22822
- ktelserres@gmail.com
- Website
- ktelserron.gr
Bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Serres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
Bus from Serres to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
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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 37m to drive from Velingrad to Bucharest.
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