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Sofia to Bucharest buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Sofia and Bucharest takes 6h 50m and the fastest bus takes 6h 35m. There is at least one bus per day from Sofia to Bucharest. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

6h 50m
Duration
393 km
Distance
$33
Average price
Once daily
Frequency

Sofia to Bucharest bus times

Buses run once daily between Sofia and Bucharest. The earliest departure is at 1:15 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Sofia is at 11:25 PM which arrives into Bucharest at 6:00 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 6h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    bus bus 6h 35m • Direct

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    bus bus 6h 35m • Direct

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    bus bus 7h 5m • Direct
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    Arrives next day

    bus bus 6h 35m • Direct

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    bus bus 7h 5m • Direct
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    Arrives next day

    bus bus 6h 35m • Direct

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    bus bus 7h 5m • Direct
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    Arrives next day

    bus bus 6h 35m • Direct

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    bus bus 7h 5m • Direct

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    bus bus 7h 5m • Direct

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Sofia to Bucharest? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 392.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 50m

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

FlixBus operates a bus from Sofia to București, Autogara Militari twice daily. Tickets cost $35–60 and the journey takes 6h 35m. LIKEBUS also services this route once daily.

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