There are 6 ways to get from Brașov to Sofia by train, night train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, night train
best- Take the train from Brașov to Bucharesttrain
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain
- Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia Severtrain Ic / ...
10h 17m$14–33Bus via Bucharest
- Take the bus from Brașov to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus Sofia-Bucharest
11h 13mDrive 549.5 km
- Drive from Braşov to Sofiacar 549.5 km
7h 51m$105–151Fly from Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport
- Fly from Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport (GHV) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane GHV - SOF
16h 39m$40–240Bus
- Take the bus from Brașov to Râmnicu Vâlceabus
- Take the bus from Râmnicu Vâlcea to Sofiabus 983
16h 50mBus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly
- Take the bus from Primăria Tărlungeni to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane OTP - SOF
6h 18m
Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport (GHV) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brașov to Sofia is to train and night train which costs $13 - $35 and takes 10h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Brașov to Sofia is to drive which takes 7h 51m and costs $100 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Brașov to Sofia station. However, there are services departing from Patria and arriving at Sofia Central Bus Station via Brașov, Aeroport Henri Coanda Sosiri, Piata Victoriei and Bucharest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Brașov to Sofia. However, there are services departing from Brașov and arriving at Sofia Sever via Bucharest and Gorna Oryahovitsa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 17m.
The distance between Brașov and Sofia is 660 km. The road distance is 549.5 km.
The best way to get from Brașov to Sofia without a car is to train and night train which takes 10h 17m and costs $13 - $35.
It takes approximately 10h 17m to get from Brașov to Sofia, including transfers.
Brașov to Sofia bus services, operated by Transfer Low Cost, depart from Brașov station.
Brașov to Sofia train services, operated by Transferoviar Călători (TFC), depart from Brașov station.
The best way to get from Brașov to Sofia is to bus via Bucharest which takes 11h 13m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $40 - $240 and takes 16h 39m.
What companies run services between Brașov, Romania and Sofia, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Patria to Sofia Central Bus Station via Poienelor, Brașov, Aeroport Henri Coanda Sosiri, Piata Victoriei, Gara de Nord, and Bucharest in around 11h 13m. Alternatively, Wizz Air and Ulendo Airlink fly from Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport (GHV) to Sofia Airport (SOF) once daily.
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport to Sofia Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–270
Flights from Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport to Sofia Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 37m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–240
Flights from Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport to Sofia Airport via Dortmund
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–310
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $70–200
- Phone
- +40 238 434 380
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transferoviar Călători (TFC)
Train from Brașov to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Schedules at
- Transferoviar Călători (TFC)
- 2nd Class
- $7–12
- 1st Class
- $14–21
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Brașov to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–18
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- 0310 800 900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Regio Călători
Train from Brașov to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Regio Călători
- Phone
- +40 751 525 520
- [email protected]
- Website
- astratranscarpatic.ro
Train from Brașov to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Book at
- astratranscarpatic.ro
- Phone
- +40 351 409 153
- [email protected]
- Website
- S.C. Softrans S.R.L.
Train from Brașov to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–9
- Schedules at
- S.C. Softrans S.R.L.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia Sever
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $4–7
- 1st Class
- $5–7
- Phone
- +4 0268 455555
- [email protected]
- Website
- transfer-lowcost.ro
Bus from Brașov to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- transfer-lowcost.ro
Bus from Primăria Tărlungeni to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- transfer-lowcost.ro
- Phone
- +38(098) 343 8282
- [email protected]
- Website
- likebus.ua
Bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
- Phone
- 0740 319 448
- Website
- catalintrans.autogari.ro
Bus from Brașov to Râmnicu Vâlcea
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- catalintrans.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Râmnicu Vâlcea to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Brașov to Sofia bus services, operated by Transfer Low Cost, arrive at Bucharest Otopeni Airport station.
Brașov to Sofia train services, operated by Transferoviar Călători (TFC), arrive at Bucharest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brașov to Sofia is 550 km. It takes approximately 7h 51m to drive from Brașov to Sofia.
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