There are 4 ways to get from Bulgaria to Ploieşti by bus, train, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharestbus Sofia-Bucharest
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Ploieştibus
7h 58mTrain, night train
cheapest- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain Ic / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the train from Bucharest to Ploieşti Vesttrain
8h 44m$10–23Drive 444.8 km
- Drive from Sofia to Ploieşticar 444.8 km
6h 8m$71–103Bus via Bucharest
- Take the bus from Sofia to București, Autogara Militaribus N980 / ...
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Ploieștibus 3908 / ...
9h 48m$42–77
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bulgaria to Ploieşti is to train and night train which costs $9 - $23 and takes 8h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Bulgaria to Ploieşti is to drive which takes 6h 8m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Bulgaria station to Ploieşti. However, there are services departing from Sofia Central Bus Station and arriving at Ploieşti via Bucharest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Bulgaria to Ploieşti. However, there are services departing from Tsentral'ni khali and arriving at Ploieşti Vest via Sofia Sever, Gorna Oryahovitsa and Bucharest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 44m.
The distance between Bulgaria and Ploieşti is 466 km. The road distance is 444.8 km.
The best way to get from Bulgaria to Ploieşti without a car is to bus which takes 7h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from Bulgaria to Ploieşti, including transfers.
Bulgaria to Ploieşti bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
Bulgaria to Ploieşti train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sofia Sever station.
Bulgaria to Ploieşti bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, arrive at Bucharest station.
What companies run services between Bulgaria and Ploieşti, Romania?
You can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Ploieşti via Bucharest in around 7h 58m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $4–7
- 1st Class
- $5–7
Night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
- Phone
- +40 238 434 380
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transferoviar Călători (TFC)
Train from Bucharest to Ploieşti Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Schedules at
- Transferoviar Călători (TFC)
- 2nd Class
- $2–5
- 1st Class
- $5–8
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucharest to Ploieşti Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–9
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- 0310 800 900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Regio Călători
Train from Bucharest to Ploieşti Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Regio Călători
- Phone
- +40 751 525 520
- [email protected]
- Website
- astratranscarpatic.ro
Train from Bucharest to Ploieşti Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Book at
- astratranscarpatic.ro
- Phone
- +40 351 409 153
- [email protected]
- Website
- S.C. Softrans S.R.L.
Train from Bucharest to Ploieşti Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- S.C. Softrans S.R.L.
- Phone
- +38(098) 343 8282
- [email protected]
- Website
- likebus.ua
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $34
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
- Phone
- +40735123000
- [email protected]
- Website
- trendbus.ro
Bus from Bucharest to Ploieşti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- romtransexpress.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sofia to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Ploiești
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Bulgaria to Ploieşti train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Gorna Oryahovitsa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bulgaria to Ploieşti is 445 km. It takes approximately 6h 8m to drive from Bulgaria to Ploieşti.
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