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There are 4 ways to get from Central Station to Bucharest by bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Sofia to București, Autogara Militaribus bus N980 / ...
    6h 35m
    $18–27

  2. Drive 384.9 km

    1. Drive from Central Station to Bucharestcar car 384.9 km
    5h 8m
    $62–89

  3. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Sofia to Iskarsko Shosetrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane SOF - OTP
    4h 39m
    $59–175

  4. Bus via Ruse

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Rusebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Bucharest Horoscop Hotelbus bus Pegasus 94 / ...
    7h 45m
    $23–49

Central Station to Bucharest by bus

Calendar32Weekly Buses
Duration6h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$18Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 392.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 35m

What companies run services between Central Station, Bulgaria and Bucharest, Romania?

FlixBus operates a bus from Sofia to București, Autogara Militari 3 times a day. Tickets cost $40–70 and the journey takes 6h 35m. Two other operators also service this route.

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