There are 4 ways to get from Bucharest to Blagoevgrad by bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Sofia
best- Take the bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus Sofia-Bucharest
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Blagoevgradbus
8h 35m$36–39Drive 478.3 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Blagoevgradcar 478.3 km
6h 27m$77–111Fly, train
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane OTP - SOF
- Take the train from Gorna banya spirka to Blagoevgradtrain
7h 26m$68–209Bus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus N980
8h 50m$45–75
Bucharest to Blagoevgrad by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Blagoevgrad is to bus via Sofia which costs $35 - $39 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Blagoevgrad is to drive which takes 6h 27m and costs $75 - $110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from București, Autogara Militari and arriving at Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal. Services depart five times a week, and operate Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 8h 50m.
The distance between Bucharest and Blagoevgrad is 500 km. The road distance is 478.3 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Blagoevgrad without a car is to bus via Sofia which takes 8h 35m and costs $35 - $39.
It takes approximately 8h 35m to get from Bucharest to Blagoevgrad, including transfers.
Bucharest to Blagoevgrad bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, depart from Bucharest station.
Bucharest to Blagoevgrad bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Blagoevgrad is 478 km. It takes approximately 6h 27m to drive from Bucharest to Blagoevgrad.
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What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Bucharest to Blagoevgrad via Sofia Central Bus Station in around 8h 35m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Gorna banya spirka to Blagoevgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–3
- 1st Class
- $2–4
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Blagoevgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- 0888 302 311
- [email protected]
- Website
- chona.alle.bg
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Blagoevgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
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