There are 6 ways to get from Sofia to Otopeni by plane, bus, train, night train, 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 to Bucharest Otopeni
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane SOF - OTP
3h 46m$61–167Train, night train
cheapest- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain Ic / ...
- Take the night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain Bosphor Express
7h 38m$9–18Bus via Bucharest
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharestbus Sofia-Bucharest
6h 44m$37Drive 397.7 km
- Drive from Sofia to Otopenicar 397.7 km
5h 23m$64–92Fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane SOF - BBU
9h 14m$63–477Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharest Gară Filaretbus
9h 15m$20–27
Sofia to Otopeni by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Otopeni is to train and night train which costs $8 - $18 and takes 7h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Otopeni is to fly which takes 3h 46m and costs $60 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia station to Otopeni. However, there are services departing from Sofia Central Bus Station and arriving at Primaria Otopeni via Gara de Nord and Piata Victoriei. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Sofia to Otopeni. However, there are services departing from Sofia Sever and arriving at Patinoar PO via Gorna Oryahovitsa and Bucharest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
The distance between Sofia and Otopeni is 317 km. The road distance is 397.7 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Otopeni without a car is to bus via Bucharest which takes 6h 44m and costs $38.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Sofia to Otopeni, including transfers.
Sofia to Otopeni bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
Sofia to Otopeni train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sofia Sever station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Otopeni is to fly which takes 3h 46m and costs $60 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus via Bucharest, which costs $38 and takes 6h 44m.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Otopeni, Romania?
Tarom flies from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 6 times a week. Alternatively, LIKEBUS operates a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharest once daily. Tickets cost $34 and the journey takes 5h 50m.
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–210
Flights from Sofia Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Sofia Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport via Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–270
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–240
Flights from Sofia Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport via Memmingen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–240
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Sofia Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $55–270
- 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
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharest Gară Filaret
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Sofia to Otopeni bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, arrive at Bucharest station.
Sofia to Otopeni train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Gorna Oryahovitsa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Otopeni is 398 km. It takes approximately 5h 23m to drive from Sofia to Otopeni.
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