There are 5 ways to get from Bucharest to Vratsa by night train, train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Night train, train
best- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain Bosphor Express
- Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Mezdratrain Ic / ...
5h 52m$7–12Bus
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus Sofia-Bucharest
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Vratsabus
8h 17m$37–39Drive 326.8 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Vratsacar 326.8 km
4h 59m$61–88Fly, train
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane OTP - SOF
- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Mezdratrain
7h 53m$70–211Bus via București, Autogara Militari
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Sofiabus 983 / ...
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Vratsabus
10h 55m
Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Vratsa is to night train and train which costs $7 - $13 and takes 5h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Vratsa is to drive which takes 4h 59m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Vratsa. However, there are services departing from Bucharest and arriving at Vratsa via Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Vratsa. However, there are services departing from Bucharest and arriving at Vratsa via Gorna Oryahovitsa and Mezdra. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
The distance between Bucharest and Vratsa is 426 km. The road distance is 326.8 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Vratsa without a car is to night train and train which takes 5h 52m and costs $7 - $13.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Bucharest to Vratsa, including transfers.
Bucharest to Vratsa bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, depart from Bucharest station.
Bucharest to Vratsa train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Bucharest station.
Bucharest to Vratsa bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Vratsa, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Bucharest to Vratsa via Sofia Central Bus Station in around 8h 17m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $70–200
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Mezdra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Train from Sofia Sever to Mezdra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–3
- 1st Class
- $2–4
- Phone
- +38(098) 343 8282
- [email protected]
- Website
- likebus.ua
Bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Vratsa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 02/813 33 98
- [email protected]
- Website
- aleksiev-91.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Vratsa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- aleksiev-91.com
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Booking & Getting There
Bucharest to Vratsa train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Gorna Oryahovitsa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Vratsa is 327 km. It takes approximately 4h 59m to drive from Bucharest to Vratsa.
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