There are 8 ways to get from Bucharest to Sapareva Banya by plane, taxi, bus, night train, train, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Sofia Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane OTP - SOF
- Take the taxi from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Sapareva Banyataxi
4h 53m$126–280Night train, train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain
- Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofiatrain Ic
- Take the train from Sofia to Dupnitsatrain Ic / ...
9h 44m$16–24Bus
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus Sofia-Bucharest
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Dupnitsa Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni
9h 4m$44–49Drive 443.8 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Sapareva Banyacar 443.8 km
6h 28m$85–122Bus, shuttle to Varna Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Ruse Central Bus Stationbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Ruse to Varna Airport
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane VAR - SOF
- Take the taxi from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Sapareva Banyataxi
8h 47m$232–508Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane OTP - SKG
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Serresbus
- Take the bus from Serres to Dupnitsabus
9h 5m$77–256Bus, train
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Sofiabus 983 / ...
- Take the train from Sofia to Yahinovotrain Re
10h 57m$49–74Bus via Valea Cascadelor
- Take the bus from Bucharest Autogara Militari to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Dupnitsa Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni
12h 16m$27–46
Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Sapareva Banya is to night train and train which costs $16 - $25 and takes 9h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Sapareva Banya is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 53m and costs $120 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Sapareva Banya station. However, there are services departing from Bucharest and arriving at Dupnitsa Bus Station via Sofia Serdica Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Sapareva Banya. However, there are services departing from Bucharest and arriving at Dupnitsa via Gorna Oryahovitsa and Sofia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 44m.
The distance between Bucharest and Sapareva Banya is 385 km. The road distance is 443.8 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Sapareva Banya without a car is to bus which takes 9h 4m and costs $40 - $50.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Bucharest to Sapareva Banya, including transfers.
Bucharest to Sapareva Banya bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, depart from Bucharest station.
Bucharest to Sapareva Banya train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Bucharest station.
Bucharest to Sapareva Banya bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Sapareva Banya, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Bucharest to Sapareva Banya via Sofia Central Bus Station, Sofia Serdica Bus Stop, and Dupnitsa Bus Station in around 9h 4m.
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $70–200
Flights from Varna Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Varna Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–120
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- 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
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $30–170
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $4–7
- 1st Class
- $5–7
Train from Sofia to Dupnitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $1–2
Train from Sofia to Yahinovo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $2–3
- 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
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Dupnitsa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Bucharest Autogara Militari to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Dupnitsa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- Phone
- +359 (0) 877 34 47 47
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pegasus
Bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Ruse Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Pegasus
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Atlas Taxi
Shuttle from Ruse to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- Atlas Taxi
- Phone
- +30 23210-22822
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelserron.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Serres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
Bus from Serres to Dupnitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Estimated price
- $60–75
OK Supertrans
- Phone
- +359 2 973 2121
- Website
- oktaxi.net
Panda Taxi
- Phone
- +359 2 998 2121
- Website
- panda-taxi.com
Taxi Stars
- Phone
- +359 877 144 144
- Website
- taxistars.net
Yellow Taxi
- Phone
- +359 2 962 1333
- Website
- yellow333.com
OK Supertrans
- Phone
- +359 2 973 2121
- Website
- oktaxi.net
Panda Taxi
- Phone
- +359 2 998 2121
- Website
- panda-taxi.com
Taxi Stars
- Phone
- +359 877 144 144
- Website
- taxistars.net
Yellow Taxi
- Phone
- +359 2 962 1333
- Website
- yellow333.com
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Bucharest to Sapareva Banya train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Gorna Oryahovitsa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Sapareva Banya is 444 km. It takes approximately 6h 28m to drive from Bucharest to Sapareva Banya.
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