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How to get fromPitești to Sofiaby bus, plane, train, night train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Pitești to Sofia by bus, plane, train, night train, or car

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  1. Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Piteşti to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane OTP - SOF
    5h 28m

  2. Bus via Bucharest

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Piteşti to Bucurestibus bus 1Rv-B
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus Sofia-Bucharest
    9h 13m
    $38–39

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Piteşti to Bucharesttrain train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia Severtrain train Ic / ...
    9h 28m
    $40–46

  4. Drive  416.2 km

    1. Drive from Pitești to Sofiacar car 416.2 km
    6h 9m
    $67–96

  5. Train to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Piteşti to Bucharesttrain train
    2. Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BBU - SOF
    11h 4m
    $66–276

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pitesti Autogara Nord to Râmnicu Vâlceabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Râmnicu Vâlcea to Sofiabus bus 983
    12h 45m

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Piteşti to Bucharesttrain train Piteşti - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A / ...
    2. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Sofiatrain train 461
    12h 47m
    $56–60

Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 436.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 28m

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

You can take a bus from Piteşti to Sofia Central Bus Station via Bucuresti and Bucharest in around 9h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Piteşti to Sofia via Bucuresti Nord in around 12h 47m.

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