There are 6 ways to get from Sofia to Braşov by train, night train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Train, night train
best- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain Ic / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the train from Bucharest to Brașovtrain
9h 40m$15–34Bus via Bucharest
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharestbus Sofia-Bucharest
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Brașovbus
10h 24mDrive 551 km
- Drive from Sofia to Braşovcar 551 km
7h 41m$88–127Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane SOF - OTP
- Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Brasov
6h 40m$90–225Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia to Râmnicu Vâlceabus 983
- Take the bus from Râmnicu Vâlcea to Brașovbus
15h 11m$58–85Fly to Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport (GHV)plane SOF - GHV
7h 54m$58–260
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Braşov is to train and night train which costs $14 - $35 and takes 9h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Braşov is to fly and shuttle which takes 6h 40m and costs $90 - $230.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia station to Braşov. However, there are services departing from Sofia Central Bus Station and arriving at Brașov via Bucureşti and Bucharest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Sofia to Braşov. However, there are services departing from Sofia Sever and arriving at Brașov via Gorna Oryahovitsa and Bucharest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 40m.
The distance between Sofia and Braşov is 660 km. The road distance is 551 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Braşov without a car is to train and night train which takes 9h 40m and costs $14 - $35.
It takes approximately 9h 40m to get from Sofia to Braşov, including transfers.
Sofia to Braşov bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
Sofia to Braşov train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sofia Sever station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Braşov is to bus via Bucharest which takes 10h 24m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $55 - $260 and takes 7h 54m.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Braşov, Romania?
You can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Brașov via Bucharest, Bucureşti, Bucharest Baneasa Airport, and Bucharest in around 10h 24m. Alternatively, Wizz Air, Ryanair, and Ulendo Airlink fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport (GHV) 4 times a week.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Sofia Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- 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
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Sofia to Braşov bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, arrive at Bucharest station.
Sofia to Braşov train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Gorna Oryahovitsa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Braşov is 551 km. It takes approximately 7h 41m to drive from Sofia to Braşov.
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