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How to get fromBraşov to Sofiaby bus, train, night train, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Braşov to Sofia by bus, train, night train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus via Bucharest

    best
    1. Take the bus from Brașov to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus Sofia-Bucharest
    10h 1m

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Brașov 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 11m
    $35–54

  3. Drive  549.5 km

    1. Drive from Braşov to Sofiacar car 549.5 km
    7h 51m
    $88–127

  4. Train to Bucharest Otopeni, fly

    1. Take the train from Brașov to Bucharesttrain train
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane OTP - SOF
    7h 4m
    $73–215

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Brașov to Bucharesttrain train Braşov - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A
    2. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Sofiatrain train 461
    13h 30m
    $51–68

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brașov to Râmnicu Vâlceabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Râmnicu Vâlcea to Sofiabus bus 983
    15h 36m

  7. Bus to Chișinău International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Braşov to Chișinău Autogara Nordbus bus
    2. Fly from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane RMO - SOF
    8h 31m
    $65–286

  8. Train, bus, shuttle to Varna Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Brașov to Bucharesttrain train
    2. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Ruse to Varna Airportshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane VAR - SOF
    11h 18m
    $184–461

Braşov to Sofia by train

Calendar16Weekly Trains
Duration13h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 609.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 1m

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

You can take a bus from Brașov to Sofia Central Bus Station via Aeroport Henri Coanda Sosiri, Piata Victoriei, Gara de Nord, and Bucharest in around 10h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Brașov to Sofia via Bucuresti Nord in around 13h 30m.

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