There are 7 ways to get from Piata Unirii to Sofia by bus, night train, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Bucharest
best- Take the bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus Sofia-Bucharest
7h 9m$35Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bucharest Gară Filaret to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
9h 8m$16–24Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain Bosphor Express
- Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia Severtrain Ic / ...
7h 52m$28–34Drive 381.6 km
- Drive from Piata Unirii to Sofiacar 381.6 km
5h 16m$61–88Fly from Bucharest Otopeni
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane OTP - SOF
4h 30m$66–191Train
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Sofiatrain 461
11h 14m$45–49Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport
- Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane BBU - SOF
9h 32m$52–262
Piata Unirii to Sofia by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Piata Unirii to Sofia is to bus which costs $16 - $25 and takes 9h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Piata Unirii to Sofia is to fly which takes 4h 30m and costs $65 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Piata Unirii to Sofia station. However, there are services departing from Piata Unirii and arriving at Sofia Central Bus Station via Bucharest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Piata Unirii to Sofia. However, there are services departing from Piața Unirii 1 and arriving at Sofia Sever via Bucharest and Gorna Oryahovitsa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 52m.
The distance between Piata Unirii and Sofia is 409 km. The road distance is 381.6 km.
The best way to get from Piata Unirii to Sofia without a car is to bus via Bucharest which takes 7h 9m and costs $36.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Piata Unirii to Sofia, including transfers.
Piata Unirii to Sofia bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, depart from Bucharest station.
Piata Unirii to Sofia train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Bucharest station.
The best way to get from Piata Unirii to Sofia is to bus via Bucharest which takes 7h 9m and costs $36. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $65 - $200 and takes 4h 30m, you could also train, which costs $45 - $50 and takes 11h 14m.
What companies run services between Piata Unirii, 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, Tarom flies from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 6 times a week.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Sofia Airport via Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–260
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Sofia Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–260
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Sofia Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–290
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Sofia Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–260
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 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
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $4–7
- 1st Class
- $5–7
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia Sever
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–28
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $44–48
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- 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
Bus from Bucharest Gară Filaret to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
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Booking & Getting There
Piata Unirii to Sofia bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Piata Unirii to Sofia train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Gorna Oryahovitsa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Piata Unirii to Sofia is 382 km. It takes approximately 5h 16m to drive from Piata Unirii to Sofia.
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