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Veliko Tarnova to Romania in June 2025 - why is it so difficult?

  • February 4, 2025
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Duncan Beattie

Planning my first big trip!

I want to fly into Sofia on July 22nd then visit Veliko Tarnova before leaving the country (ideally to Brazov) I know there are repair works but it seems almost impossible to get out of the country!

Is there any quick way e.g. in 10/12 hours to get into Romania? or do I just have to skip Bulgaria which would be a great pity

Best answer by rvdborgt

Timetables from 13 June are not complete yet. Check a date before that; timetables shouldn't change much.

There's basically one journey per day, see bahn.com. Don't count too much on making the 26-minute connection in Bucharest, but there's also a later train.

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  • February 4, 2025

Timetables from 13 June are not complete yet. Check a date before that; timetables shouldn't change much.

There's basically one journey per day, see bahn.com. Don't count too much on making the 26-minute connection in Bucharest, but there's also a later train.


ralderton
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  • February 4, 2025

I’m not sure about the track works. If there are, there’s always a bus. Veliko Tarnovo isn’t that far from Bucharest.

In the summer, you might be able to get on the direct Istanbul-Bucharest train, which calls at VT in the late morning. 


Duncan Beattie
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  • February 4, 2025

Great thanks for your help - I put a date in May into bahn.com and it is ok to do in a day then