There are 9 ways to get from Sofia to Ungheni by bus, train, car, night train, 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, drive
best- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharestbus
- Take the train from Bucharest to Nicolina Hm.train
- Drive from Ungheni Prut Hm. to Unghenicar
14h 57m$74–82Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sofia to Rusetrain Ic
- Take the train from Ruse to Bucuresti Nordtrain
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Unghenitrain 402
20h 3m$35–50Train, night train, drive
- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain Ic / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the train from Bucharest to Nicolina Hm.train
- Drive from Ungheni Prut Hm. to Unghenicar
16h$49–62Bus, night train
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharest Autogara Militaribus
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Ungheni Prut Fr.nighttrain Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Ungheni
17h 49m$56–73Drive 807.1 km
- Drive from Sofia to Unghenicar 807.1 km
10h 59m$128–184Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharestbus
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Iasi, Autogara Codreanubus
- Take the bus from Iasi, Autogara Codreanu to Unghenibus
16h 10mFly Sofia Airport to Iași International Airport, drive
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Iași International Airport (IAS)plane SOF - IAS
- Drive from Iași International Airport (IAS) to Unghenicar
9h 45m$68–308Fly Sofia Airport to Chișinău International Airport, bus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane SOF - RMO
- Take the bus from Trușeni to Unghenibus
7h 31mBus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Iași International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharestbus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Iași International Airport (IAS)plane OTP - IAS
- Drive from Iași International Airport (IAS) to Unghenicar
9h 18m$95–198
Sofia to Ungheni by bus, train, and night train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Ungheni is to train which costs $35 - $50 and takes 20h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Ungheni is to bus and fly and drive which takes 9h 18m and costs $95 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia station to Ungheni. However, there are services departing from Sofia Central Bus Station and arriving at Ungheni via Gara de Nord, Bucharest and Iasi, Autogara Codreanu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Sofia to Ungheni. However, there are services departing from Sofia and arriving at Ungheni via Ruse and Bucuresti Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 3m.
The distance between Sofia and Ungheni is 873 km. The road distance is 807.1 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Ungheni without a car is to bus and night train which takes 17h 49m and costs $55 - $75.
It takes approximately 14h 57m to get from Sofia to Ungheni, including transfers.
Sofia to Ungheni bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
Sofia to Ungheni train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sofia station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Ungheni is to bus which takes 16h 10m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $50 and takes 20h 3m.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Ungheni, Moldova?
You can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Ungheni via Bucharest, Gara de Nord, Gara Basarab, Bucharest, and Iasi, Autogara Codreanu in around 16h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sofia to Ungheni via Ruse and Bucuresti Nord in around 20h 3m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Sofia Airport to Iași International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–300
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 Bucharest Otopeni to Iași International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Iași International Airport via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Saturday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Flights from Sofia Airport to Iași International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–270
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Iași International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Iași International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Iași International Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–230
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Chișinău International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $16–170
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucharest to Nicolina Hm.
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $34–37
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucharest to Nicolina Hm.
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $34–37
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Night train from Bucharest to Ungheni Prut Fr.
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–44
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Ruse to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- 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
Train from Sofia to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $6–9
- 1st Class
- $7–9
- Phone
- (+373) 22 83 33 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Moldovan Railways (CFM)
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Ungheni
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Schedules at
- Moldovan Railways (CFM)
- 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
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharest Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- Phone
- +40 740 103 900
- [email protected]
- Website
- companiamicedu.ro
Bus from Bucharest to Iasi, Autogara Codreanu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $32
- Schedules at
- companiamicedu.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +37360600488
- https://transmixt.md/
- Website
- transmixt.md
Bus from Iasi, Autogara Codreanu to Ungheni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- transmixt.md
- Book at
- transmixt.md
Bus from Trușeni to Ungheni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- transmixt.md
- Book at
- transmixt.md
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Booking & Getting There
Sofia to Ungheni bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, arrive at Bucharest station.
Sofia to Ungheni train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Ruse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Ungheni is 807 km. It takes approximately 10h 59m to drive from Sofia to Ungheni.
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