There are 5 ways to get from Otopeni to Bulgaria by bus, night train, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus Sofia-Bucharest
7h 28m$37Bus via Soseaua Viilor
cheapest- Take the bus from Bucharest Gară Filaret to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
9h 48m$19–27Night train, train
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain Bosphor Express
- Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia Severtrain Ic / ...
8h 20m$31–41Drive 398.8 km
- Drive from Otopeni to Sofiacar 398.8 km
5h 37m$64–92Train
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Sofiatrain 461
11h 55m$50–54
Otopeni to Bulgaria by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Otopeni to Bulgaria is to bus via Soseaua Viilor which costs $19 - $28 and takes 9h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Otopeni to Bulgaria is to drive which takes 5h 37m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Otopeni to Bulgaria station. However, there are services departing from Primaria Otopeni and arriving at Sofia Central Bus Station via Piata Victoriei and Bucharest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Otopeni to Bulgaria. However, there are services departing from Patinoar PO and arriving at Tsentral'ni khali via Bucharest, Gorna Oryahovitsa and Modna K″shcha Agresiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
The distance between Otopeni and Bulgaria is 421 km. The road distance is 398.8 km.
The best way to get from Otopeni to Bulgaria without a car is to bus which takes 7h 28m and costs $38.
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Otopeni to Bulgaria, including transfers.
Otopeni to Bulgaria bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, depart from Bucharest station.
Otopeni to Bulgaria train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Bucharest station.
The best way to get from Otopeni to Bulgaria is to bus which takes 7h 28m and costs $38. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $55 and takes 11h 55m.
What companies run services between Otopeni, Romania and 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.
- 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
- +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
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More Questions & Answers
Otopeni to Bulgaria bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Otopeni to Bulgaria train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Gorna Oryahovitsa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Otopeni to Bulgaria is 399 km. It takes approximately 5h 37m to drive from Otopeni to Bulgaria.
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