There are 8 ways to get from Sofia to Nicopole by bus, train, night train, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharestbus Sofia-Bucharest
- Take the train from Bucharest to Tecucitrain Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Iaşi
11h 6m$77–85Train, 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 Tecucitrain
12h 9m$52–65Drive 636.7 km
- Drive from Sofia to Nicopolecar 636.7 km
8h 11m$121–174Fly 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$114–256Bus
- 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$53–66Bus via Ruse
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Rusebus
- Take the bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Bucharest Henri Coandă Airportbus
- Take the bus from Bucharest Henri Coanda Airport to Tecucibus
15h 3m$54–91Fly 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$64–293Fly 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
12h 4m$75–337
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Nicopole is to train and night train which costs $50 - $65 and takes 12h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Nicopole is to drive which takes 8h 11m and costs $120 - $180.
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 673 km. The road distance is 636.7 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Nicopole without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 6m and costs $75 - $85.
It takes approximately 11h 6m 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, Tuesday, Saturday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $75–190
Flights from Sofia Airport to Chișinău International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–320
Flights from Sofia Airport to Iași International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- 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
- $130–550
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Iași International Airport via Larnaca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–270
Flights from Sofia Airport to Iași International Airport via Memmingen
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–270
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Chișinău International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $16–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Iași International Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–230
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucharest to Tecuci
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–24
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucharest to Tecuci
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–24
- 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)
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- 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
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 Tecuci
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–29
- Website
- Transfero
Bus from Bucharest Henri Coanda Airport to Tecuci
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–29
- Website
- Transfero
- Phone
- 021-314-0444
- [email protected]
- Website
- gsmtrans.ro
Bus from Bucuresti to Galaţi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Schedules at
- gsmtrans.ro
- Phone
- +40 760.675.437
- [email protected]
- Website
- autogaravaslui.ro
Bus from Galaţi to Draguseni
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Schedules at
- autogaravaslui.ro
- Phone
- +359 889 59 00 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
- Phone
- +359 (0) 877 34 47 47
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pegasus
Bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Bucharest Henri Coandă Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Pegasus
- [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 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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