There are 6 ways to get from Buchurest to Sofia by bus, night train, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus Sofia-Bucharest
5h 50m$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 384.7 km
- Drive from Buchurest to Sofiacar 384.7 km
5h 20m$62–89Fly
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane OTP - SOF
4h 9m$56–175Bus via Valea Cascadelor
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Sofiabus N980 / ...
8h 15m$35–65Train
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Sofiatrain 461
9h 55m$46–50
Buchurest to Sofia by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buchurest to Sofia is to night train and train which costs $29 - $35 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Buchurest to Sofia is to fly which takes 4h 9m and costs $55 - $180.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bucharest and arriving at Sofia Central Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bucuresti Nord and arriving at Sofia. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 55m.
The distance between Buchurest and Sofia is 404 km. The road distance is 384.7 km.
The best way to get from Buchurest to Sofia without a car is to bus which takes 5h 50m and costs $34.
The bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Station takes 5h 50m including transfers and departs once daily.
Buchurest to Sofia bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, depart from Bucharest station.
Buchurest to Sofia train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Bucharest station.
The best way to get from Buchurest to Sofia is to bus which takes 5h 50m and costs $34. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $55 - $180 and takes 4h 9m, you could also train, which costs $46 - $50 and takes 9h 55m.
What companies run services between Buchurest, Romania and Sofia, Bulgaria?
LIKEBUS operates a bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $34 and the journey takes 5h 50m. Alternatively, Tarom flies from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 6 times a week.
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $46–50
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- 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
Buchurest to Sofia bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Buchurest to Sofia train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Gorna Oryahovitsa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buchurest to Sofia is 385 km. It takes approximately 5h 20m to drive from Buchurest to Sofia.
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