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How to get fromBucharest to Sofia Central Stationby bus, night train, train, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Bucharest to Sofia Central Station by bus, night train, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus Sofia-Bucharest
    5h 56m
    $34

  2. Bus via Bucharest Gară Filaret

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bucharest Gară Filaret to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 6m
    $16–24

  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 Sofiatrain train Ic
    7h 10m
    $30–35

  4. Drive 384.9 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Sofia Central Stationcar car 384.9 km
    5h 19m
    $62–89

  5. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane OTP - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Sofiatrain train
    4h 35m
    $58–178

  6. Bus via București, Autogara Militari

    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Sofiabus bus N980 / ...
    6h 50m
    $35–65

  7. Bus via Ruse

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Ruse Central Bus Stationbus bus Pegasus 113 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ruse to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 1m
    $24–53

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Sofiatrain train 461
    9h 55m
    $46–50

Bucharest to Sofia Central Station by bus and foot

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration6h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 404.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 56m

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

LIKEBUS operates a bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $34 and the journey takes 5h 50m. Alternatively, Romanian Railways (CFR) operates a train from Bucuresti Nord to Sofia 3 times a day. Tickets cost $46–50 and the journey takes 9h 55m.

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