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How to get fromSofia to Romaniaby bus, train, night train, car, or plane

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharestbus bus Sofia-Bucharest
    6h 8m
    $35

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    7h 16m
    $8–13

  3. Drive 382.7 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Bucharestcar car 382.7 km
    5h 8m
    $61–89

  4. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane SOF - OTP
    4h 16m
    $61–167

  5. Bus via București, Autogara Militari

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to București, Autogara Militaribus bus N980 / ...
    7h 29m
    $41–65

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharest Gară Filaretbus bus
    8h 24m
    $18–25

  7. Fly to Varna Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane SOF - VAR
    2. Take the bus from Nisipurile de Aur to Constantabus bus
    6h 37m
    $162–261

Sofia to Romania by bus

Calendar18Weekly Buses
Duration7h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 409 km
  • Duration: 6h 8m

What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Romania?

LIKEBUS operates a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharest once daily. Tickets cost $34 and the journey takes 5h 50m. Alternatively, Tarom flies from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 6 times a week.

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