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

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There are 7 ways to get from Ploieşti 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 Ploieşti to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane OTP - SOF
    4h 35m

  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 13m
    $32–44

  3. Bus

    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

  4. Drive 444.3 km

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

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

    1. Take the train from Ploieşti Vest to Bucharesttrain train
    2. Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BBU - SOF
    9h 46m
    $62–493

  6. 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 50m
    $42–76

  7. 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 36m
    $50–60

Ploieşti to Sofia by bus

Calendar18Weekly Buses
Duration8h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 363.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 35m

What companies run services between Ploieşti, Romania and Sofia, 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 Sofia via Bucuresti Nord in around 11h 36m.

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