There are 6 ways to get from Vratsa to Bucharest by train, night train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, night train
best- Take the train from Mezdra to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain Ic / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain Bosphor Express
6h 23m$7–12Bus
- Take the bus from Vratsa to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharestbus Sofia-Bucharest
8h 35m$38–43Drive 326.3 km
- Drive from Vratsa to Bucharestcar 326.3 km
4h 48m$52–76Train, fly
- Take the train from Mezdra to Sofiatrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane SOF - OTP
7h 18m$76–204Train
- Take the train from Mezdra to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucuresti Nordtrain Ic
9h 24m$7–11Bus via București, Autogara Militari
- Take the bus from Vratsa to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia to București, Autogara Militaribus N980 / ...
10h 5m
Vratsa to Bucharest by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vratsa to Bucharest is to train which costs $6 - $11 and takes 9h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Vratsa to Bucharest is to drive which takes 4h 48m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Vratsa to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Vratsa and arriving at Bucharest via Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Vratsa to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Vratsa and arriving at Bucharest via Mezdra and Gorna Oryahovitsa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
The distance between Vratsa and Bucharest is 426 km. The road distance is 326.3 km.
The best way to get from Vratsa to Bucharest without a car is to train and night train which takes 6h 23m and costs $6 - $12.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Vratsa to Bucharest, including transfers.
Vratsa to Bucharest bus services, operated by BG Razpisanie, depart from Vratsa station.
Vratsa to Bucharest train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Mezdra station.
The best way to get from Vratsa to Bucharest is to bus which takes 8h 35m and costs $38 - $43. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $6 - $11 and takes 9h 24m.
What companies run services between Vratsa, Bulgaria and Bucharest, Romania?
You can take a bus from Vratsa to Bucharest via Sofia Central Bus Station in around 8h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Vratsa to Bucuresti Nord via Mezdra and Gorna Oryahovitsa in around 9h 24m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Sofia Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Mezdra to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–4
- 1st Class
- $3–4
Night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Train from Mezdra to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $1–2
Train from Mezdra to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–4
- 1st Class
- $3–4
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $3–5
- info@bgrazpisanie.com
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Vratsa to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
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Vratsa to Bucharest bus services, operated by BG Razpisanie, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Vratsa to Bucharest train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Gorna Oryahovitsa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vratsa to Bucharest is 326 km. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Vratsa to Bucharest.
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