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How to get fromPloieşti to Bulgariaby bus, train, night train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Ploieşti to Bulgaria by bus, train, night train, or car

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ploieşti to Bucharestbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus Sofia-Bucharest
    7h 58m

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ploieşti Vest 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 / ...
    8h 35m
    $33–45

  3. Drive 444.3 km

    1. Drive from Ploieşti to Sofiacar car 444.3 km
    6h 20m
    $71–103

  4. Bus via Bucharest

    1. Take the bus from Ploiești to București, Autogara Militaribus bus N910 / ...
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Sofiabus bus N980 / ...
    8h 57m
    $43–77

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Ploieşti Sud to Bucharesttrain train Adjud - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A / ...
    2. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Sofiatrain train 461
    11h 43m
    $51–61

Ploieşti to Bulgaria by train and tram

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration11h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 467.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 58m

What companies run services between Ploieşti, Romania and Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Ploieşti to Sofia Central Bus Station via Bucharest in around 7h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ploieşti Sud to Tsentral'ni khali via Bucuresti Nord, Sofia, and Tsentralna Gara in around 11h 43m.

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