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There are 10 ways to get from Galați to Sofia by bus, train, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus via Bucharest

    best
    1. Take the bus from Galaţi to Bucurestibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus Sofia-Bucharest
    10h 50m
    $47–54

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Galaţi to Bucharesttrain train
    2. Take the night train from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia Severtrain train Ic / ...
    11h 18m
    $41–68

  3. Drive 620.2 km

    1. Drive from Galați to Sofiacar car 620.2 km
    7h 55m
    $99–143

  4. Train to Bucharest Otopeni, fly

    1. Take the train from Galaţi to Bucharesttrain train
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane OTP - SOF
    8h 11m
    $68–209

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Galați to București, Autogara Militaribus bus 3901 / ...
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Sofiabus bus N980 / ...
    12h 25m
    $66–114

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Galaţi to Bucharesttrain train Galaţi - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A
    2. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Sofiatrain train 461
    14h 37m
    $58–83

  7. Train, bus to Varna Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Galaţi to Constanţatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Constanta to Varnabus bus
    3. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane VAR - SOF
    10h 33m
    $162–289

  8. Bus to Iași International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Galaţi to Drăgușenibus bus
    2. Fly from Iași International Airport (IAS) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane IAS - SOF
    10h 57m

  9. Bus to Chișinău International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Vama Galați to Chisnau Southbus bus
    2. Fly from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane RMO - SOF
    9h 52m
    $187–335

  10. Train, bus, bus to Burgas Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Galaţi to Constanţatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Constanta to Obzorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Obzor to Sarafovobus bus
    4. Fly from Burgas Airport (BOJ) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BOJ - SOF
    13h 7m
    $113–269

Galați to Sofia by bus

Calendar11Weekly Buses
Duration12h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 633.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 50m

What companies run services between Galați, Romania and Sofia, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Galaţi to Sofia Central Bus Station via Bucuresti and Bucharest in around 10h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Galaţi to Sofia via Bucuresti Nord in around 14h 37m.

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