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

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

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  1. Night train, train, bus

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    1. Take the night train from Bucharest to Stara Zagoranighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Stara Zagora to Kostenetstrain train Ic
    3. Take the bus from Kostenets to Samokovbus bus
    10h 15m
    $10–32

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Dupnitsabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dupnitsa to Samokovbus bus
    11h 11m
    $39–43

  3. Drive 423.8 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Samokovcar car 423.8 km
    6h 25m
    $68–98

  4. Bus to Varna Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Constanta to Varnabus bus
    2. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane VAR - SOF
    3. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Kostenetstrain train
    7h 24m
    $152–260

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest Gară Filaret to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Kostenetstrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the bus from Kostenets to Samokovbus bus
    13h 9m
    $19–31

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Sofiatrain train 461
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Kostenetstrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the bus from Kostenets to Samokovbus bus
    15h 11m
    $49–57

  7. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane OTP - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Kostenetstrain train
    6h 3m
    $58–175

Varna Airport (VAR) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 573.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 15m

What companies run services between Romania and Sofia, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Piata Unirii to Samokov via Gara de Nord, Bucharest, Sofia Central Bus Station, and Dupnitsa in around 11h 11m.

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