There are 7 ways to get from Otopeni to Sofia by plane, bus, night train, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Bucharest Otopeni
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane OTP - SOF
3h 53m$56–171Bus via Soseaua Viilor
cheapest- Take the bus from Bucharest Gară Filaret to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
9h 48m$19–27Bus
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus Sofia-Bucharest
7h 28m$37Night train, train
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain Bosphor Express
- Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia Severtrain Ic / ...
7h 59m$30–40Drive 398.8 km
- Drive from Otopeni to Sofiacar 398.8 km
5h 37m$64–92Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport
- Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane BBU - SOF
9h 23m$60–485Train
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Sofiatrain 461
11h 48m$49–53
Otopeni to Sofia by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Otopeni to Sofia is to bus via Soseaua Viilor which costs $19 - $28 and takes 9h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Otopeni to Sofia is to fly which takes 3h 53m and costs $55 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from Otopeni to Sofia 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 Sofia. However, there are services departing from Patinoar PO and arriving at Sofia Sever via Bucharest and Gorna Oryahovitsa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 59m.
The distance between Otopeni and Sofia is 316 km. The road distance is 398.8 km.
The best way to get from Otopeni to Sofia without a car is to bus which takes 7h 28m and costs $38.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Otopeni to Sofia, including transfers.
Otopeni to Sofia bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, depart from Bucharest station.
Otopeni to Sofia train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Bucharest station.
The best way to get from Otopeni to Sofia is to fly which takes 3h 53m and costs $55 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $38 and takes 7h 28m, you could also train, which costs $49 - $54 and takes 11h 48m.
What companies run services between Otopeni, Romania and Sofia, Bulgaria?
Tarom flies from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 6 times a week. Alternatively, LIKEBUS operates a bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $34 and the journey takes 5h 50m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Sofia Airport via Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 19m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–270
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Sofia Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Friday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $55–230
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Sofia Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–230
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Sofia Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–230
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Sofia Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–210
- 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
- +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 Sofia bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Otopeni to Sofia train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Gorna Oryahovitsa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Otopeni to Sofia is 399 km. It takes approximately 5h 37m to drive from Otopeni to Sofia.
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