There are 7 ways to get from Sofia to Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) by plane, bus, train, night train, rideshare, or car
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Fly to Bucharest Otopeni
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane SOF - OTP
3h 32m$60–170Train, night train
cheapest- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain Ic / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain Bosphor Express
7h 33m$9–19Fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane SOF - BBU
9h 22m$63–477Bus via Bucharest
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharestbus Sofia-Bucharest
6h 49m$38Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharest Gară Filaretbus
9h 24m$21–28Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Sofia to Bucharest Otopeni-OTP400.1 km
5h 26mDrive 400.1 km
- Drive from Sofia to Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP)car 400.1 km
5h 26m$64–93
Sofia to Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) is to train and night train which costs $8 - $19 and takes 7h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) is to fly which takes 3h 32m and costs $60 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia station to Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP). However, there are services departing from Sofia Central Bus Station and arriving at Aeroport Henri Coanda Plecari via Gara de Nord and Piata Victoriei. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Sofia to Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP). However, there are services departing from Sofia Sever and arriving at Aeroport Henri Coandă T1 (Otopeni) via Gorna Oryahovitsa and Bucharest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
The distance between Sofia and Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) is 314 km. The road distance is 400.1 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) without a car is to bus via Bucharest which takes 6h 49m and costs $38.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Sofia to Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP), including transfers.
Sofia to Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
Sofia to Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sofia Sever station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) is to fly which takes 3h 32m and costs $60 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus via Bucharest, which costs $38 and takes 6h 49m.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP), 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
- wizzair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–220
Flights from Sofia Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Sofia Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport via Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–270
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–250
Flights from Sofia Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport via Memmingen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–250
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Sofia Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $55–270
- 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
- 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 to Bucharest Otopeni-OTP
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Sofia to Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, arrive at Bucharest station.
Sofia to Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Gorna Oryahovitsa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) is 400 km. It takes approximately 5h 26m to drive from Sofia to Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP).
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