There are 5 ways to get from Sofia to Buchurest by bus, train, night train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharestbus Sofia-Bucharest
5h 50m$34Train, night train
cheapest- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain Ic / ...
- Take the night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain Bosphor Express
6h 53m$8–13Drive 385.5 km
- Drive from Sofia to Buchurestcar 385.5 km
5h 10m$62–89Fly
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane SOF - OTP
4h 17m$60–171Bus via București, Autogara Militari
- Take the bus from Sofia to București, Autogara Militaribus N980 / ...
7h 10m$35–65
Sofia to Buchurest by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Buchurest is to train and night train which costs $7 - $13 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Buchurest is to fly which takes 4h 17m and costs $60 - $180.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sofia Central Bus Station station and arriving at Bucharest. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Sofia to Buchurest. However, there are services departing from Sofia Sever and arriving at Bucharest via Gorna Oryahovitsa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
The distance between Sofia and Buchurest is 405 km. The road distance is 385.5 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Buchurest without a car is to bus which takes 5h 50m and costs $34.
The bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharest takes 5h 50m including transfers and departs once daily.
Sofia to Buchurest bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
Sofia to Buchurest train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sofia Sever station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Buchurest is to bus which takes 5h 50m and costs $34. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $60 - $180 and takes 4h 17m.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Buchurest, Romania?
LIKEBUS operates a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharest once daily. Tickets cost $34 and the journey takes 5h 50m. Alternatively, Tarom flies from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 6 times a week.
- 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
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Sofia to Buchurest bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, arrive at Bucharest station.
Sofia to Buchurest train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Gorna Oryahovitsa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Buchurest is 385 km. It takes approximately 5h 10m to drive from Sofia to Buchurest.
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