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

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There are 7 ways to get from Bucharest to Sofia by night train, train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Night train, train, bus

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    1. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Stara Zagoranighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Stara Zagora to Kostenetstrain train Ic
    3. Take the bus from Kostenets to Samokovbus bus
    9h
    $10–31

  2. Bus via Sofia

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Dupnitsabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dupnitsa to Samokovbus bus
    9h 52m
    $37–41

  3. Drive  423.9 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Samokovcar car 423.9 km
    6h 25m
    $68–98

  4. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane OTP - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Kostenetstrain train
    6h 10m
    $68–199

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus bus N980
    2. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Samokovbus bus
    12h 3m
    $47–76

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Sofiatrain train 461
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Kostenetstrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the bus from Kostenets to Samokovbus bus
    14h 18m
    $48–55

  7. Bus, shuttle to Varna Airport, fly, train

    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
    4. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Kostenetstrain train
    9h 44m
    $175–435

Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 570 km
  • Duration: 9h

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

You can take a bus from Bucharest to Samokov via Sofia Central Bus Station and Dupnitsa in around 9h 52m.

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