There are 7 ways to get from Gară Filaret to Sofia by bus, night train, train, car, or plane
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Bus via Gara de Nord
best- Take the bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus Sofia-Bucharest
7h 14m$35Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bucharest Gară Filaret to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
8h$16–24Night train, train
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain Bosphor Express
- Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia Severtrain Ic / ...
8h 2m$30–36Drive 380.3 km
- Drive from Gară Filaret to Sofiacar 380.3 km
5h 14m$61–88Line 196 bus, fly
- Take the bus from Sos. Viilor to Ministerul Transporturilorbus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane OTP - SOF
4h 55m$57–177Bus via Valea Cascadelor
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Sofiabus N980 / ...
8h 30m$35–65Train
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Sofiatrain 461
11h 19m$47–51
Gară Filaret to Sofia by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gară Filaret to Sofia is to bus which costs $16 - $24 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Gară Filaret to Sofia is to line 196 bus and fly which takes 4h 55m and costs $55 - $180.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bucharest Gară Filaret and arriving at Sofia Central Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h.
No, there is no direct train from Gară Filaret to Sofia. However, there are services departing from Bucharest and arriving at Sofia Sever via Gorna Oryahovitsa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
The distance between Gară Filaret and Sofia is 409 km. The road distance is 380.3 km.
The best way to get from Gară Filaret to Sofia without a car is to bus via Gara de Nord which takes 7h 14m and costs $36.
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Gară Filaret to Sofia, including transfers.
Gară Filaret to Sofia bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, depart from Bucharest station.
Gară Filaret to Sofia train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Bucharest station.
The best way to get from Gară Filaret to Sofia is to bus via Gara de Nord which takes 7h 14m and costs $36. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $47 - $52 and takes 11h 19m.
What companies run services between Gară Filaret, 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, Romanian Railways (CFR) operates a train from Bucuresti Nord to Sofia 3 times a day. Tickets cost $46–50 and the journey takes 9h 55m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia Sever
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $4–7
- 1st Class
- $5–7
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia Sever
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–29
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $46–50
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +38(098) 343 8282
- [email protected]
- Website
- likebus.ua
Bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $34
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
- Phone
- +40 21 9391
- [email protected]
- Website
- stb.ro
Bus from Sos. Viilor to Ministerul Transporturilor
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- stb.ro
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Bucharest Gară Filaret to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Gară Filaret to Sofia bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Gară Filaret to Sofia train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Gorna Oryahovitsa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gară Filaret to Sofia is 380 km. It takes approximately 5h 14m to drive from Gară Filaret to Sofia.
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