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How to get fromBran to Sofiaby train, night train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Bran to Sofia by train, night train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, night train

    best
    1. Take the train from Buşteni Hm. to Bucharesttrain train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia Severtrain train Ic / ...
    10h 25m
    $41–63

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Brașov to Bucharesttrain train
    2. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Rusetrain train
    3. Take the train from Ruse to Sofiatrain train Ic
    15h 13m
    $29–49

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Brașov to Bucharesttrain train Braşov - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus Sofia-Bucharest
    10h 53m
    $43–58

  4. Drive  517.6 km

    1. Drive from Bran to Sofiacar car 517.6 km
    8h 20m
    $83–120

  5. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bran to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane OTP - SOF
    7h 11m

  6. Bus via Bucharest

    1. Take the bus from Bran to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus Sofia-Bucharest
    11h 6m

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brașov to Râmnicu Vâlceabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Râmnicu Vâlcea to Sofiabus bus 983
    17h 43m

Bran to Sofia by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$29Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 662.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 25m

What companies run services between Bran, Brașov, Romania and Sofia, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Bran to Sofia Central Bus Station via Aeroport Henri Coanda Sosiri, Piata Victoriei, Gara de Nord, and Bucharest in around 11h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bran to Sofia via Braşov, Stadionul Tineretului, Făget, Brașov, Bucuresti Nord, and Ruse in around 15h 13m.

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