There are 7 ways to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Romania 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 nighttrain from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain Bosphor Express
8h 50m$9–15Bus via Bucharest
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharestbus Sofia-Bucharest
7h 51m$36Airport 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
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharest Gară Filaretbus
10h 5m$19–26Train
- Take the train from Sofia to Rusetrain Ic
- Take the train from Ruse to Bucuresti Nordtrain Ic
12h 8m$17–21
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Romania by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Romania is to train and night train which costs $8 - $15 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Romania is to fly which takes 1h 49m and costs $60 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Romania. However, there are services departing from Летище София Терминал 1 and arriving at Piata Natiunile Unite via Умбал Св. Анна, Sofia Central Bus Station and Gara de Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Romania. However, there are services departing from Sofia Airport and arriving at Universitate via bul. Vasil Levski, Sofia Sever, Gorna Oryahovitsa and Gara de Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
The distance between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Romania is 321 km. The road distance is 380.5 km.
The best way to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Romania without a car is to bus via Bucharest which takes 7h 51m and costs $36.
It takes approximately 1h 49m to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Romania, including transfers.
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Romania bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Romania train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sofia Sever station.
The best way to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Romania is to fly which takes 1h 49m and costs $60 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus via Bucharest, which costs $36 and takes 7h 51m, you could also train, which costs $16 - $22 and takes 12h 8m.
What companies run services between Sofia Airport (SOF), Bulgaria and 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
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 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
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Train from Sofia to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $6–9
- 1st Class
- $7–10
Train from Ruse to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–3
- 1st Class
- $2–3
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Ruse to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- 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
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharest Gară Filaret
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- 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 Romania bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, arrive at Bucharest station.
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Romania train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Gorna Oryahovitsa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia Airport (SOF) to Romania is 381 km. It takes approximately 5h 8m to drive from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Romania.
There are 5523+ hotels available in Romania.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Romania. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.