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How to get fromCentral Class Bucharest to Sofiaby bus, night train, train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Central Class Bucharest to Sofia by bus, night train, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus Sofia-Bucharest
    7h 6m
    $35
  2. Night train, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the night train from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    2. Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia Severtrain train Ic / ...
    7h 52m
    $30–36
  3. Drive 383.1 km

    1. Drive from Central Class Bucharest to Sofiacar car 383.1 km
    5h 18m
    $61–89
  4. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane OTP - SOF
    4h 32m
    $56–171
  5. Bus via Valea Cascadelor

    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Sofiabus bus N980 / ...
    8h 33m
    $36–66
  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Sofiatrain train 461
    11h 16m
    $47–51
  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 6m
    $57–482

Central Class Bucharest to Sofia by foot and bus

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration8h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Central Class Bucharest, 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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