There are 5 ways to get from Sofia to Iași by plane, train, night train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Iași International Airport (IAS)plane SOF - IAS
7h 12m$60–320Train, night train
cheapest- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain Ic / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the train from Bucharest to Nicolina Hm.train
13h 22m$42–50Bus via Bucharest
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharestbus Sofia-Bucharest
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Iasi, Autogara Codreanubus
13h 55m$67Drive 774.7 km
- Drive from Sofia to Iașicar 774.7 km
10h 9m$148–213Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia to București, Autogara Militaribus 983 / ...
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Iașibus 3903
15h 26m$82–121
Sofia to Iași by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Iași is to train and night train which costs $40 - $50 and takes 13h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Iași is to fly which takes 7h 12m and costs $60 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia station to Iași. However, there are services departing from Sofia Central Bus Station and arriving at Iasi, Autogara Codreanu via Gara de Nord and Bucharest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Sofia to Iași. However, there are services departing from Sofia Sever and arriving at Nicolina Hm. via Gorna Oryahovitsa and Bucharest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 22m.
The distance between Sofia and Iași is 612 km. The road distance is 774.7 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Iași without a car is to train and night train which takes 13h 22m and costs $40 - $50.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Sofia to Iași, including transfers.
Sofia to Iași bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
Sofia to Iași train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sofia Sever station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Iași is to fly which takes 7h 12m and costs $60 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus via Bucharest, which costs $67 and takes 13h 55m.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Iași, Romania?
Austrian Airlines, Tarom, and three other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Iași International Airport (IAS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Iasi, Autogara Codreanu via Bucharest, Gara de Nord, Gara Basarab, and Bucharest in around 13h 55m.
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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 Nicolina Hm.
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $34–37
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- 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
- +40 740 103 900
- [email protected]
- Website
- companiamicedu.ro
Bus from Bucharest to Iasi, Autogara Codreanu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $32
- Schedules at
- companiamicedu.autogari.ro
- 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 Iași
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Sofia to Iași bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, arrive at Bucharest station.
Sofia to Iași train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Gorna Oryahovitsa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Iași is 775 km. It takes approximately 10h 9m to drive from Sofia to Iași.
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