There are 7 ways to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bucharest by plane, bus, train, night train, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane SOF - OTP
1h 49m$62–169Train, night train
cheapest- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain Ic / ...
- Take the night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain Bosphor Express
8h 27m$9–15Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharestbus Sofia-Bucharest
7h 32m$34Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Sofia-SOF to Bucharest380.5 km
5h 8mDrive 380.5 km
- Drive from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bucharestcar 380.5 km
5h 8m$61–88Bus via București, Autogara Militari
- Take the bus from Sofia to București, Autogara Militaribus N980 / ...
8h 16m$40–70Bus via Bucharest Gară Filaret
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharest Gară Filaretbus
9h 42m$16–24
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bucharest by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bucharest is to train and night train which costs $8 - $15 and takes 8h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bucharest is to fly which takes 1h 49m and costs $60 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Летище София Терминал 1 and arriving at Bucharest via Умбал Св. Анна and Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Sofia Airport and arriving at Bucharest via bul. Vasil Levski, Sofia Sever and Gorna Oryahovitsa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 27m.
The distance between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Bucharest is 321 km. The road distance is 380.5 km.
The best way to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bucharest without a car is to bus which takes 7h 32m and costs $34.
It takes approximately 1h 49m to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bucharest, including transfers.
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bucharest bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bucharest train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sofia Sever station.
The best way to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bucharest is to fly which takes 1h 49m and costs $60 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $34 and takes 7h 32m.
What companies run services between Sofia Airport (SOF), Bulgaria and Bucharest, Romania?
Tarom flies from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 6 times a week. Alternatively, LIKEBUS operates a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharest once daily. Tickets cost $34 and the journey takes 5h 50m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Sofia Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $4–7
- 1st Class
- $5–7
Night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
- Phone
- +38(098) 343 8282
- [email protected]
- Website
- likebus.ua
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $34
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Sofia to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharest Gară Filaret
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Sofia-SOF to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bucharest bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, arrive at Bucharest station.
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bucharest train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Gorna Oryahovitsa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bucharest is 381 km. It takes approximately 5h 8m to drive from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bucharest.
There are 5464+ hotels available in Bucharest.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Bucharest. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.