There are 6 ways to get from Bucharest to Sofia Sever by bus, night train, train, car, plane, or tram
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus Sofia-Bucharest
6h 10m$34Night train, train
cheapest- Take the night train from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain Bosphor Express
- Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia Severtrain Ic / ...
6h 35m$30–35Drive 385.9 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Sofia Severcar 385.9 km
5h 20m$62–89Fly, line 12 tram
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane OTP - SOF
- Take the tram from bul. Vasil Levski to Modna K″shcha Agresiyatram
4h 42m$57–176Bus via București, Autogara Militari
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Sofiabus N980 / ...
7h 5m$35–65Train
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Sofia Severtrain 461
9h 50m$46–50
Bucharest to Sofia Sever by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Sofia Sever is to night train and train which costs $29 - $35 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Sofia Sever is to fly and line 12 tram which takes 4h 42m and costs $55 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Sofia Sever. However, there are services departing from Bucharest and arriving at Гара София Север via Централна Гара. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bucuresti Nord and arriving at Sofia Sever. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 50m.
The distance between Bucharest and Sofia Sever is 407 km. The road distance is 385.9 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Sofia Sever without a car is to bus which takes 6h 10m and costs $34.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Bucharest to Sofia Sever, including transfers.
Bucharest to Sofia Sever bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, depart from Bucharest station.
Bucharest to Sofia Sever train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Bucharest station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Sofia Sever is to bus which takes 6h 10m and costs $34. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $46 - $50 and takes 9h 50m.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Sofia Sever, 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 Sever 3 times a day. Tickets cost $46–50 and the journey takes 9h 50m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia Sever
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $4–7
- 1st Class
- $5–7
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia Sever
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–29
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Sofia Sever
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $46–50
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- (+359) 2 921 2001
- [email protected]
- Website
- metropolitan.bg
Tram from bul. Vasil Levski to Modna K″shcha Agresiya
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- metropolitan.bg
- 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
- $34
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Bucharest to Sofia Sever bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Bucharest to Sofia Sever train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Gorna Oryahovitsa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Sofia Sever is 386 km. It takes approximately 5h 20m to drive from Bucharest to Sofia Sever.
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