What is the cheapest way to get from București to Sofia?

The cheapest way to get from București to Sofia is to bus which costs $17 - $26 and takes 9h 12m.

What is the fastest way to get from București to Sofia?

The fastest way to get from București to Sofia is to fly which takes 4h 28m and costs $60 - $180.

Is there a direct bus between București and Sofia?

No, there is no direct bus from București to Sofia station. However, there are services departing from Piata Unirii and arriving at Sofia Central Bus Station via Bucharest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.

Is there a direct train between București and Sofia?

No, there is no direct train from București to Sofia. However, there are services departing from Universitate and arriving at Sofia Sever via Bucharest and Gorna Oryahovitsa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 49m.

How far is it from București to Sofia?

The distance between București and Sofia is 409 km. The road distance is 382.6 km.

How do I travel from București to Sofia without a car?

The best way to get from București to Sofia without a car is to bus via Bucharest which takes 7h 9m and costs $36.

How long does it take to get from București to Sofia?

It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from București to Sofia, including transfers.

Where do I catch the București to Sofia bus from?

București to Sofia bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, depart from Bucharest station.

Where do I catch the București to Sofia train from?

București to Sofia train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Bucharest station.

Train, bus or fly from București to Sofia?

The best way to get from București to Sofia is to bus via Bucharest which takes 7h 9m and costs $36. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $60 - $180 and takes 4h 28m, you could also train, which costs $47 - $52 and takes 11h 14m.

Where does the București to Sofia bus arrive?

București to Sofia bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.

Where does the București to Sofia train arrive?

București to Sofia train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Gorna Oryahovitsa station.

Can I drive from București to Sofia?

Yes, the driving distance between București to Sofia is 383 km. It takes approximately 5h 17m to drive from București to Sofia.

How do I get a bus ticket from București to Sofia?

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Where can I stay near Sofia?

There are 2300+ hotels available in Sofia.

București to Sofia - 6 ways to travel via train, bus, night train, and car

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There are 6 ways to get from București to Sofia by bus, night train, train, car, or plane

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Bus via Bucharest
best
1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus Sofia-Bucharest
7h 9m
$35
Bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Bucharest Gară Filaret to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
9h 12m
$17–25
Night train, train
1. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain Bosphor Express
2. Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia Severtrain Ic / ...
7h 49m
$30–35
Drive 382.6 km
1. Drive from Bucharest to Sofiacar 382.6 km
5h 17m
$61–88
Fly
1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane OTP - SOF
4h 28m
$61–171
Train
1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Sofiatrain 461
11h 14m
$47–51

București to Sofia by bus

7Weekly Buses

9h 12mAverage Duration

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Distance: 409 km
Duration: 7h 9m

What companies run services between București, 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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