There are 6 ways to get from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) by bus, night train, rideshare, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Bucurestibus Veliko Tarnovo-Bucuresti
4h 15m$34Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Bucharestnighttrain Bosphor Express
3h$5–11Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)195.7 km
3h 7mDrive 195.7 km
- Drive from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP)car 195.7 km
3h 7m$32–45Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane SOF - OTP
5h 40m$75–205Bus via București, Autogara Militari
- Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to București, Autogara Militaribus 983
5h 33m$22–31
Veliko Tŭrnovo to Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) is to night train which costs $4 - $11 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) is to night train which takes 3h and costs $4 - $11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Veliko Tarnovo and arriving at Bucuresti. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP). However, there are services departing from Veliko Tŭrnovo and arriving at Aeroport Henri Coandă T1 (Otopeni) via Bucharest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Veliko Tŭrnovo and Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) is 200 km. The road distance is 195.7 km.
The best way to get from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) without a car is to bus which takes 4h 15m and costs $34.
The bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Bucuresti takes 4h 15m including transfers and departs once daily.
Veliko Tŭrnovo to Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, depart from Veliko Tarnovo station.
Veliko Tŭrnovo to Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Veliko Tŭrnovo station.
Veliko Tŭrnovo to Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, arrive at Bucuresti station.
What companies run services between Veliko Tŭrnovo, Bulgaria and Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP), Romania?
LIKEBUS operates a bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Bucuresti once daily. Tickets cost $34 and the journey takes 4h 15m. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a vehicle from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Bucharest twice a week. Tickets cost $3–6 and the journey takes 2h 20m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Sofia Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
- Phone
- +38(098) 343 8282
- callcenter@likebus.ua
- Website
- likebus.ua
Bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Bucuresti
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $34
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
- Phone
- +359 889 59 00 00
- support.eu@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
Bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- office@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Veliko Tarnovo to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Veliko Tŭrnovo to Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Bucharest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Veliko Tŭrnovo to Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) is 196 km. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP).
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Veliko Tŭrnovo and Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.