How to get from Bucharest to Sofia

Night train train

Take the train Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) at the station Bucureşti.

The journey takes approximately 2 h 14 m. Ticket price is about €6 The travel distance is 299 km.

Carrier is Bulgarian Railways (BDZh).

Get off at the Gorna Oryahovitsa.

Take the train Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) at the station Gorna Oryahovitsa.

The journey takes approximately 3 h 55 m. Ticket price is about €6 The travel distance is 286 km.

Carrier is Bulgarian Railways (BDZh).

Get off at the Sofia.

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Bus

Take the ETAP Group bus at the Bucharest Gară Filaret station .

The journey takes approximately 8 h Ticket price is about €13 The travel distance is 355 km.

Carrier is ETAP Group.

Get off at the Sofia Central Bus Station.

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Night bus

Take the subway at the Piata Unirii station.

The journey takes approximately 12 m. The travel distance is 8 km.

Carrier is Metrorex.

Get off at the Păcii.

Take the FlixBus bus at the Bucharest station .

The journey takes approximately 7 h 30 m. Ticket price is about €30 The travel distance is 394 km.

Carrier is FlixBus.

Get off at the Sofia.

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Drive

In a rental car. Check this site to see which rental company offers the best deal with discounts of up to 20%.

The journey takes approximately 5 h 8 m. The travel distance is 388 km.

Get off at the Sofia.

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Fly from Bucharest Otopeni

Take the transport at the Bucharest station.

The journey takes approximately 21 m. Ticket price is about €45 The travel distance is 18 km.

Carrier is Atlas Taxi.

Get off at the Bucharest Otopeni Airport.

Fly out to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) of the Sofia (SOF) airport.

The journey takes approximately 1 h 15 m. Ticket price is about €30

Carrier is Tarom.

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🚖 Find a cheap local taxi

Get off at the Sofia (SOF).

Take the transport at the Sofia Airport station.

The journey takes approximately 8 m. Ticket price is about €40 The travel distance is 8 km.

Carrier is Atlas Taxi.

Get off at the Sofia.

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Shuttle to Varna fly

Take the transport at the Bucharest station.

The journey takes approximately 3 h 43 m. Ticket price is about €190 The travel distance is 267 km.

Carrier is Atlas Taxi.

Get off at the Varna.

Take the transport at the Varna station.

The journey takes approximately 12 m. Ticket price is about €40 The travel distance is 9 km.

Carrier is Atlas Taxi.

Get off at the Varna Airport.

Fly out to Varna (VAR) of the Sofia (SOF) airport.

The journey takes approximately 50 m. Ticket price is about €21

Carrier is Bulgaria Air.

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🚖 Find a cheap local taxi

Get off at the Sofia (SOF).

Take the transport at the Gorna Oryahovitsa station.

The journey takes approximately 8 m. Ticket price is about €40 The travel distance is 130 m.

Carrier is Atlas Taxi.

Get off at the Gorna Oryahovitsa.

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Shuttle

Take the transport at the Bucharest station.

The journey takes approximately 4 h 45 m. Ticket price is about €240 The travel distance is 356 km.

Carrier is Atlas Taxi.

Get off at the Sofia.

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What is the cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Sofia?

The cheapest way to travel from Bucharest to Sofia is by taking a Night train train with an average price of €12. The journey takes approximately 7 ч. 9 мин.

What's the fastest journey time between Bucharest and Sofia?

Fly from Bucharest Otopeni is the fastest way to travel from Bucharest to Sofia. Tickets cost €118. The journey takes approximately 3 ч. 45 мин.

What's the distance between Bucharest and Sofia?

Bucharest is approximately 388 km away from Sofia. The trip by car takes 5 h 8 m.

Is there a direct bus from Bucharest to Sofia?

Yes! There is a direct bus with no transfers to this destination. The route is served by the ETAP Group company. Tickets cost about €13. A bus trip from Bucharest to Sofia will take 8 h

How long does it take to drive from Bucharest to Sofia?

The average journey time by car between Bucharest and Sofia is 5 h 8 m.