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How to get fromSofia to Ploieştiby train, night train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Sofia to Ploieşti by train, night train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train, night train

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    1. Take the train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Bucharest to Ploieşti Vesttrain train
    7h 46m
    $10–22

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharestbus bus Sofia-Bucharest
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest to Ploieştibus bus
    7h 58m

  3. Drive 444.8 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Ploieşticar car 444.8 km
    6h 8m
    $71–103

  4. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane SOF - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Ploieştibus bus
    5h 19m

  5. Bus via Bucharest

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to București, Autogara Militaribus bus N980 / ...
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Ploieștibus bus 3908 / ...
    8h 45m
    $45–75

  6. Fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane SOF - BBU
    2. Take the train from Bucharest to Ploieşti Vesttrain train
    9h 50m
    $63–484

  7. Fly to Varna Airport, shuttle, bus, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane SOF - VAR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Shumenshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Shumen to Buchurestbus bus
    4. Take the train from Bucharest to Ploieşti Vesttrain train
    9h 25m
    $183–337

Sofia to Ploieşti by bus

Calendar18Weekly Buses
Duration8h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 553 km
  • Duration: 7h 46m

What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Ploieşti, Romania?

You can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Ploieşti via Bucharest in around 7h 58m.

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