There are 5 ways to get from Romania to Bulgaria by bus, night train, train, or car
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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 12m$17–25Night train, train
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain Bosphor Express
- Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia Severtrain Ic / ...
8h 12m$31–36Drive 382.6 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Sofiacar 382.6 km
5h 17m$61–88Train
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Sofiatrain 461
11h 21m$48–52
Romania to Bulgaria by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Romania to Bulgaria is to bus which costs $17 - $26 and takes 9h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Romania to Bulgaria is to drive which takes 5h 17m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Romania to Bulgaria 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 Romania to Bulgaria. However, there are services departing from Universitate and arriving at Tsentral'ni khali via Bucharest, Gorna Oryahovitsa and Modna K″shcha Agresiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
The distance between Romania and Bulgaria is 409 km. The road distance is 382.6 km.
The best way to get from Romania to Bulgaria without a car is to bus via Bucharest which takes 7h 9m and costs $36.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Romania to Bulgaria, including transfers.
Romania to Bulgaria bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, depart from Bucharest station.
Romania to Bulgaria train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Bucharest station.
The best way to get from Romania to Bulgaria is to bus via Bucharest which takes 7h 9m and costs $36. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $48 - $53 and takes 11h 21m.
What companies run services between Romania and Bulgaria?
LIKEBUS operates a bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $34 and the journey takes 5h 50m. Alternatively, Romanian Railways (CFR) operates a train from Bucuresti Nord to Sofia 3 times a day. Tickets cost $46–50 and the journey takes 9h 55m.
- 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
Romania to Bulgaria bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Romania to Bulgaria train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Gorna Oryahovitsa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Romania to Bulgaria is 383 km. It takes approximately 5h 17m to drive from Romania to Bulgaria.
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