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How to get fromBucharest to Smolyanby night train, train, bus, taxi, car, or plane

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

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  1. Night train, train, bus

    best
    1. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Stara Zagoranighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Stara Zagora to Plovdivtrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Smolyanbus bus
    9h 37m
    $10–33

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus Sofia-Bucharest
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Smolyanbus bus
    12h
    $40–43

  3. Night train, train, taxi

    1. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Dimitrovgradnighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Krumovotrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the taxi from Asenovgrad to Smolyantaxi taxi
    7h 24m
    $78–116

  4. Drive  441.6 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Smolyancar car 441.6 km
    7h 31m
    $82–118

  5. Bus via Veliko Tŭrnovo

    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Veliko Tarnovobus bus 983
    2. Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Plovdivbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Smolyanbus bus
    13h 5m
    $35–46

  6. Fly, drive

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Kavala International Airport (KVA)plane plane OTP - KVA
    2. Drive from Kavala International Airport (KVA) to Smolyancar car
    10h 32m
    $147–325

Bucharest to Smolyan by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration13h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 559.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 37m

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

You can take a bus from Bucharest to Smolyan via Sofia Central Bus Station in around 12h.

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