There are 7 ways to get from Sofia to Bârlad by train, night train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 Bârladtrain
11h 50m$33–40Bus via Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP)
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharestbus Sofia-Bucharest
- Take the bus from Bucharest Henri Coanda Airport to Barladbus
12h 27m$64–70Drive 655.6 km
- Drive from Sofia to Bârladcar 655.6 km
8h 17m$125–180Fly to Iași International Airport, train
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Iași International Airport (IAS)plane SOF - IAS
- Take the train from Iași to Bârladtrain
10h 27m$68–327Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia to București, Autogara Militaribus 983 / ...
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Bârladbus 3903
12h 50m$69–106Fly to Chișinău International Airport, bus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane SOF - RMO
- Take the bus from Chișinău to Bârladbus
8h 12m$36–262Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, train
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane SOF - OTP
- Take the train from Bucharest to Bârladtrain
9h 14m$94–232
Sofia to Bârlad by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Bârlad is to train and night train which costs $30 - $40 and takes 11h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Bârlad is to fly and bus which takes 8h 12m and costs $35 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia station to Bârlad. However, there are services departing from Sofia Central Bus Station and arriving at Barlad via Gara de Nord, Piata Victoriei and Bucharest Henri Coanda Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Sofia to Bârlad. However, there are services departing from Sofia Sever and arriving at Bârlad via Gorna Oryahovitsa and Bucharest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 50m.
The distance between Sofia and Bârlad is 777 km. The road distance is 655.6 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Bârlad without a car is to train and night train which takes 11h 50m and costs $30 - $40.
It takes approximately 11h 50m to get from Sofia to Bârlad, including transfers.
Sofia to Bârlad bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
Sofia to Bârlad train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sofia Sever station.
Sofia to Bârlad bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, arrive at Bucharest station.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Bârlad, Romania?
You can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Barlad via Bucharest, Gara de Nord, Piata Victoriei, Aeroport Henri Coanda Sosiri, and Bucharest Henri Coanda Airport in around 12h 27m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Sofia Airport to Iași International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–240
Flights from Sofia Airport to Chișinău International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–250
Flights from Sofia Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $70–200
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Iași International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Iași International Airport via Larnaca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–280
Flights from Sofia Airport to Iași International Airport via Memmingen
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–280
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Iași International Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–230
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Chișinău International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $16–160
- 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
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucharest to Bârlad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–27
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Iași to Bârlad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucharest to Bârlad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–27
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- 0310 800 900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Regio Călători
Train from Iași to Bârlad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Regio Călători
- 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
- $33
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
- Phone
- +4 0745 380000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transfero
Bus from Bucharest Henri Coanda Airport to Barlad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–35
- Website
- Transfero
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sofia to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Bârlad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- [email protected]
- Website
- SVS
Bus from Chișinău to Bârlad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- SVS
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Booking & Getting There
Sofia to Bârlad train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Gorna Oryahovitsa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Bârlad is 656 km. It takes approximately 8h 17m to drive from Sofia to Bârlad.
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