Bus Plovdiv to Bucharest: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Plovdiv to Bucharest

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Plovdiv to Bucharest from various bus operators like Openline or Like Bus for the next days.

today

$46

tomorrow

$46

Sunday

$46

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

$46

Cheapest bus trips today
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Openline	8h 50m	3:00 PM	Plovdiv	Central Bus Station	11:50 PM	Bucharest	Gara de Nord Bus Station		Economy	$46	A Bus from Openline goes from Central Bus Station, Plovdiv (Bulgaria) at 6/12/2026 3:00:00 PM to Gara de Nord Bus Station, Bucharest (Romania) arriving at 6/12/2026 11:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $46 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 50m

Did you know that if you travel from Plovdiv to Bucharest via Sofia, you can save more than $15? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Karat-S
  
  10h 15m
  
  0
  
  7:00 PM
  
  Plovdiv
  Central Bus Station
  
  9:20 PM
  
  Sofia
  Central Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Basic
  
  $13
  
  A Bus from Karat-S goes from Central Bus Station, Plovdiv (Bulgaria) at 6/13/2026 7:00:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 6/13/2026 9:20:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $13 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 20m
- Union Ivkoni
  
  7h 15m
  
  0
  
  10:00 PM
  
  Sofia
  Central Bus Station
  
  5:15 AM
  
  Bucharest
  Militari Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $18
  
  A Bus from Union Ivkoni goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 6/13/2026 10:00:00 PM to Militari Bus Station, Bucharest (Romania) arriving at 6/14/2026 5:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 15m
Travel time is 1h 25m longer, but you will save $15

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Openline	8h 50m	3:00 PM	Plovdiv	Central Bus Station	11:50 PM	Bucharest	Gara de Nord Bus Station		Economy	$46	A Bus from Openline goes from Central Bus Station, Plovdiv (Bulgaria) at 6/13/2026 3:00:00 PM to Gara de Nord Bus Station, Bucharest (Romania) arriving at 6/13/2026 11:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $46 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 50m

Did you know that if you travel from Plovdiv to Bucharest via Sofia, you can save more than $21? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Karat-S
  
  10h 15m
  
  0
  
  7:00 PM
  
  Plovdiv
  Central Bus Station
  
  9:20 PM
  
  Sofia
  Central Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $13
  
  A Bus from Karat-S goes from Central Bus Station, Plovdiv (Bulgaria) at 6/14/2026 7:00:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 6/14/2026 9:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $13 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 20m
- Union Ivkoni
  
  7h 15m
  
  0
  
  10:00 PM
  
  Sofia
  Central Bus Station
  
  5:15 AM
  
  Bucharest
  Militari Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $12
  
  A Bus from Union Ivkoni goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 6/14/2026 10:00:00 PM to Militari Bus Station, Bucharest (Romania) arriving at 6/15/2026 5:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $12 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 15m
Travel time is 1h 25m longer, but you will save $21

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Openline	8h 50m	3:00 PM	Plovdiv	Central Bus Station	11:50 PM	Bucharest	Gara de Nord Bus Station		Economy	$46	A Bus from Openline goes from Central Bus Station, Plovdiv (Bulgaria) at 6/14/2026 3:00:00 PM to Gara de Nord Bus Station, Bucharest (Romania) arriving at 6/14/2026 11:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $46 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 50m

Did you know that if you travel from Plovdiv to Bucharest via Sofia, you can save more than $21? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Karat-S
  
  10h 15m
  
  0
  
  7:00 PM
  
  Plovdiv
  Central Bus Station
  
  9:20 PM
  
  Sofia
  Central Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $13
  
  A Bus from Karat-S goes from Central Bus Station, Plovdiv (Bulgaria) at 6/14/2026 7:00:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 6/14/2026 9:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $13 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 20m
- Union Ivkoni
  
  7h 15m
  
  0
  
  10:00 PM
  
  Sofia
  Central Bus Station
  
  5:15 AM
  
  Bucharest
  Militari Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $12
  
  A Bus from Union Ivkoni goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 6/14/2026 10:00:00 PM to Militari Bus Station, Bucharest (Romania) arriving at 6/15/2026 5:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $12 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 15m
Travel time is 1h 25m longer, but you will save $21

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Openline	8h 50m	3:00 PM	Plovdiv	Central Bus Station	11:50 PM	Bucharest	Gara de Nord Bus Station		Economy	$46	A Bus from Openline goes from Central Bus Station, Plovdiv (Bulgaria) at 6/18/2026 3:00:00 PM to Gara de Nord Bus Station, Bucharest (Romania) arriving at 6/18/2026 11:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $46 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 50m

Did you know that if you travel from Plovdiv to Bucharest via Sofia, you can save more than $22? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Citylines
  
  10h 15m
  
  0
  
  7:00 PM
  
  Plovdiv
  Central Bus Station
  
  9:20 PM
  
  Sofia
  Central Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Basic
  
  $11
  
  A Bus from Citylines goes from Central Bus Station, Plovdiv (Bulgaria) at 6/17/2026 7:00:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 6/17/2026 9:20:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $11 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 20m
- Union Ivkoni
  
  7h 15m
  
  0
  
  10:00 PM
  
  Sofia
  Central Bus Station
  
  5:15 AM
  
  Bucharest
  Militari Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $13
  
  A Bus from Union Ivkoni goes from Central Bus Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) at 6/17/2026 10:00:00 PM to Militari Bus Station, Bucharest (Romania) arriving at 6/18/2026 5:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $13 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 15m
Travel time is 1h 25m longer, but you will save $22

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Plovdiv to Bucharest is $45 on 6/11/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Facts about the bus from Plovdiv to Bucharest

Compare all providers like Openline and Like Bus that travel 2 times every day by bus from Plovdiv to Bucharest in one click! Book your bus ticket from Plovdiv to Bucharest starting from $45!

Cheapest Bus	$45
Fastest Bus	8h 50m
Earliest Bus	3:00 PM
Latest Bus	3:00 PM
Daily Bus Routes	2 Ø
Distance	172.5 miles
Bus Companies	Openline and Like Bus

Cheapest bus connections from Plovdiv to Bucharest

Every day, 2 buses from 2 bus companies leave Plovdiv for Bucharest: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 06/12/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 06/07

Monday 06/08

Tuesday 06/09

Wednesday 06/10

Thursday 06/11

Friday 06/12

$46

Saturday 06/13

$45

Sunday 06/14

$46

Monday 06/15

Tuesday 06/16

$45

Wednesday 06/17

$45

Thursday 06/18

$45

Friday 06/19

$45

Saturday 06/20

$46

Sunday 06/21

$50

Monday 06/22

$51

Tuesday 06/23

$50

Wednesday 06/24

$50

Thursday 06/25

$50

Friday 06/26

$47

Saturday 06/27

$50

Sunday 06/28

$52

Monday 06/29

Tuesday 06/30

Wednesday 07/01

Thursday 07/02

$51

Friday 07/03

Saturday 07/04

How to save money travelling from Plovdiv to Bucharest

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Plovdiv to Bucharest in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Plovdiv to Bucharest, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Plovdiv to Bucharest are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Plovdiv to Bucharest

These are the most booked bus companies between Plovdiv to Bucharest from our users.

Openline from Plovdiv to Bucharest

Here you will find the key facts about the Openline bus route Plovdiv to Bucharest:

Cheapest Price	$46
Fastest Bus	8h 50m
Earliest Bus	3:00 PM
Last Bus	3:00 PM
Daily Connections	1 Ø
Found on	5/18/2026

Like Bus from Plovdiv to Bucharest

Here you will find the key facts about the Like Bus bus route Plovdiv to Bucharest:

Cheapest Price	$46
Fastest Bus	8h 50m
Earliest Bus	3:00 PM
Last Bus	3:00 PM
Daily Connections	1 Ø
Found on	5/18/2026

All bus stations and stops in Plovdiv and Bucharest

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Plovdiv and Bucharest.

Central Bus Station

bulevard "Hristo Botev" 47

North Bus Station

bulevard "Hristo Botev" 47

Plovdiv ul Kapitan Raycho Nikolov Bus Stop

Mototsentŭr Bus Stop

Militari Bus Station

north station

Strada Gheorghe Polizu

Filaret

Strada Constantin Istrati

Gara de Nord Bus Station

Gara de Nord Gara de Nord

Central Station

Service and Comfort on the bus from Plovdiv to Bucharest

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Plovdiv to Bucharest? Or which bus companies serve the route Plovdiv to Bucharest? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Plovdiv to Bucharest bus

How much does a Plovdiv Bucharest bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $45 and takes 8h 50m to reach Bucharest. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Plovdiv to Bucharest?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $45 and $46. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Bucharest.

On average, how many connections are available from Plovdiv to Bucharest each day?

Every day, the Plovdiv to Bucharest bus route is served by approximately 2 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Plovdiv to Bucharest take?

The fastest bus from Plovdiv to Bucharest is offered by Openline and takes 8h 50m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $46. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Plovdiv to Bucharest?

The earliest bus arriving in Bucharest from Plovdiv starts at 3:00 PM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Plovdiv to Bucharest?

The latest bus trip departing from Plovdiv for Bucharest starts at 3:00 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Plovdiv Bucharest route?

When traveling by bus from Plovdiv to Bucharest, passengers can travel with Openline and Like Bus. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Plovdiv and Bucharest?

You can check all the direct connections between Plovdiv and Bucharest by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Openline and Like Bus.

What can I take with me on the Plovdiv to Bucharest bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Plovdiv Bucharest bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Plovdiv Bucharest bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Plovdiv to Bucharest on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Plovdiv to Bucharest?

CheckMyBus collaborates directly with companies around the world to provide you with the best options when searching for a trip. We retrieve their first-hand data to show you real-time prices, schedules, and seat availability for 2 daily trips between Plovdiv and Bucharest. With the most up-to-date information from verified sources, you can fairly compare all available options and choose the trip that suits you best.

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Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Plovdiv to Bucharest

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Plovdiv and to Bucharest

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Plovdiv and to Bucharest. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!