Rome2Rio

How to get fromBucharest to Sofia Airport (SOF)by plane, night train, bus, train, rideshare, car, or shuttle

Find Transport to Sofia Airport (SOF)

See all options

There are 10 ways to get from Bucharest to Sofia Airport (SOF) by plane, night train, bus, train, rideshare, 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.

  1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni

    best
    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane OTP - SOF
    3h 36m
    $61–175

  2. Night train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the night train from Bucharest to Veliko Tŭrnovonighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    2. Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stopbus bus Group Plus 3672 / ...
    6h 2m
    $14–22

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    2. Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia Severtrain train Ic / ...
    7h 30m
    $31–36

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Bucharest to Sofia-SOFrideshare rideshare 380.2 km
    5h 18m

  5. Drive 380.2 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Sofia Airport (SOF)car car 380.2 km
    5h 18m
    $61–88

  6. Bus, shuttle to Varna Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Ruse to Varna Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane VAR - SOF
    7h 10m
    $168–411

  7. Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

    1. Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BBU - SOF
    8h 26m
    $57–482

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus Sofia-Bucharest
    6h 42m
    $34

  9. Bus via București, Autogara Militari

    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Sofiabus bus N980 / ...
    7h 37m
    $40–70

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Sofiatrain train 461
    10h 47m
    $46–50

Bucharest to Sofia Airport (SOF) by bus

Calendar18Weekly Buses
Duration7h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Bucharest to Sofia Airport (SOF).ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 319.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 36m

What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Sofia Airport (SOF), Bulgaria?

Tarom flies from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 6 times a week. Alternatively, LIKEBUS operates a bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $34 and the journey takes 5h 50m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Other operators

Want to know more about travelling around Bulgaria

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

More Questions & Answers