There are 6 ways to get from Vratsa to Bucharest by train, night train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Train, night train
best- Take the train from Vratsa to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain 2655
- Take the night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain Bosphor Express
6h 30m$13–22Train, bus
- Take the train from Vratsa to Pleventrain 2655 / ...
- Take the bus from Pleven Bus Station to București, Autogara Militaribus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3670
7h 47m$16–26Drive 326.2 km
- Drive from Vratsa to Bucharestcar 326.2 km
4h 48m$52–76Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Vratsa to Sofiabus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane SOF - OTP
6h 16mBus
- Take the bus from Vratsa to Byala Slatinabus
- Take the bus from Byala Slatina to Plevenbus
- Take the bus from Pleven Bus Station to București, Autogara Militaribus
9h 4mBus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Vratsa to Byala Slatinabus
- Take the bus from Byala Slatina to Plevenbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Pleven to Bucharest
6h 45m
Vratsa to Bucharest by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vratsa to Bucharest is to train and night train which costs $13 - $23 and takes 6h 30m.
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 București, Autogara Militari via Byala Slatina and Pleven Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Vratsa to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Vratsa and arriving at Bucharest via Gorna Oryahovitsa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Vratsa and Bucharest is 426 km. The road distance is 326.2 km.
The best way to get from Vratsa to Bucharest without a car is to train and night train which takes 6h 30m and costs $13 - $23.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Vratsa to Bucharest, including transfers.
Vratsa to Bucharest bus services, operated by Planinite Bus, depart from Vratsa station.
Vratsa to Bucharest train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Vratsa station.
Vratsa to Bucharest bus services, operated by Planinite Bus, arrive at Byala Slatina station.
What companies run services between Vratsa, Bulgaria and Bucharest, Romania?
You can take a bus from Vratsa to București, Autogara Militari via Byala Slatina, Pleven, and Pleven Bus Station in around 9h 4m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Sofia Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Vratsa to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $7–10
- 1st Class
- $10–12
Night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $6–10
- 1st Class
- $10–11
Train from Vratsa to Pleven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $6–7
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Pleven Bus Station to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Website
- varshets.info
Bus from Vratsa to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- varshets.info
- Website
- planinite.info
Bus from Vratsa to Byala Slatina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- planinite.info
- Phone
- +359 (0) 64 888 666
- avtogara@pleven.bg
- Website
- avtogarapleven.com
Bus from Byala Slatina to Pleven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- avtogarapleven.com
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- info@atlastaxi.eu
- Website
- atlastaxi.eu
Shuttle from Pleven to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $200–280
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
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More Questions & Answers
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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