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How to get fromBucurești - Ilfov to Sofiaby bus, night train, train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from București - Ilfov to Sofia by bus, night train, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus via Bucharest

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus Sofia-Bucharest
    7h 7m
    $35

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bucharest Gară Filaret to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 8m
    $17–25

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    2. Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia Severtrain train Ic / ...
    7h 49m
    $30–35

  4. Drive 382.9 km

    1. Drive from București - Ilfov to Sofiacar car 382.9 km
    5h 18m
    $61–89

  5. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane OTP - SOF
    4h 28m
    $61–171

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Sofiatrain train 461
    11h 12m
    $48–52

  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
    9h
    $57–482

București - Ilfov to Sofia by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration9h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$17Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 408.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 7m

What companies run services between București - Ilfov, 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.

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