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How to get fromBucharest to Kostenetsby bus, night train, train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Bucharest to Kostenets by bus, night train, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus Sofia-Bucharest
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Poduene to Ihtimanbus bus
    9h 16m
    $36–40

  2. Night train, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Stara Zagoranighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    2. Take the train from Stara Zagora to Kostenetstrain train Ic
    7h
    $8–28

  3. Drive  429.6 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Kostenetscar car 429.6 km
    5h 55m
    $80–115

  4. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane OTP - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Kostenetstrain train
    5h 43m
    $68–209

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Sofiabus bus 983 / ...
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Kostenetstrain train Ic / ...
    9h 21m
    $42–63

  6. Bus to Varna Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Varna Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane VAR - SOF
    3. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Kostenetstrain train
    8h 49m
    $107–221

Bucharest to Kostenets by bus and train

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration9h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 481.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 16m

What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Kostenets, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Bucharest to Kostenets via Sofia Central Bus Station, Централна Гара, Sofia Poduene, Ihtiman, and Ihtiman in around 9h 16m.

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