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How to get fromSofia to Brașovby train, night train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Sofia to Brașov by train, night train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, night train

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    1. Take the train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Bucharest to Brașovtrain train
    9h 40m
    $14–34

  2. Bus via Bucharest

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharestbus bus Sofia-Bucharest
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest to Brașovbus bus
    10h 43m

  3. Drive  551 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Braşovcar car 551 km
    7h 41m
    $88–127

  4. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane SOF - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Primăria Tărlungenibus bus
    7h 2m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Râmnicu Vâlceabus bus 983
    2. Take the bus from Râmnicu Vâlcea to Brașovbus bus
    15h 50m

  6. Fly to Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport (GHV)plane plane SOF - GHV
    15h 45m
    $50–270

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 660.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 40m

What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Brașov, Romania?

You can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Camera de Comerț via Bucharest, Bucureşti, Bucharest Baneasa Airport, Bucharest, Brașov, and Roman in around 10h 43m. Alternatively, Wizz Air, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport (GHV) 6 times a week.

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