There are 7 ways to get from Sofia to Nicopole 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 Tecucitrain
12h 9m$54–66Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharest Gară Filaretbus
- Take the bus from Bucharest Henri Coanda Airport to Tecucibus
15h 57m$51–66Bus via Galați
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharestbus
- Take the bus from Bucuresti to Galaţibus
- Take the bus from Galaţi to Dragusenibus Ij1
12h 26m$54–68Drive 636.7 km
- Drive from Sofia to Nicopolecar 636.7 km
8h 11m$102–147Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane SOF - OTP
- Take the bus from Bucharest Henri Coanda Airport to Tecucibus
8h 45m$115–240Fly 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
11h 4m$118–319Fly 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 48m$98–261
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Nicopole is to bus which costs $50 - $70 and takes 15h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Nicopole is to drive which takes 8h 11m and costs $100 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia station to Nicopole. However, there are services departing from Sofia Central Bus Station and arriving at Draguseni via Bucuresti and Galaţi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Sofia to Nicopole. However, there are services departing from Sofia Sever and arriving at Tecuci via Gorna Oryahovitsa and Bucharest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 9m.
The distance between Sofia and Nicopole is 762 km. The road distance is 636.7 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Nicopole without a car is to train and night train which takes 12h 9m and costs $50 - $70.
It takes approximately 12h 9m to get from Sofia to Nicopole, including transfers.
Sofia to Nicopole bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
Sofia to Nicopole train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sofia Sever station.
Sofia to Nicopole bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, arrive at Bucharest station.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Nicopole, Romania?
You can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Nicopole via Bucharest, Bucuresti, Galaţi, and Draguseni in around 12h 26m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Sofia Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–180
Flights from Sofia Airport to Iași International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Sofia to Nicopole train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Gorna Oryahovitsa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Nicopole is 637 km. It takes approximately 8h 11m to drive from Sofia to Nicopole.
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