The average bus between Bucharest and Sofia takes 7h 28m and the fastest bus takes 6h 45m. The bus service runs several times per day from Bucharest to Sofia. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Bucharest and Sofia. The earliest departure is at 11:30 PM at night, and the last departure from Bucharest is at 11:45 PM which arrives into Sofia at 6:30 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 7h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bucharest station and arriving at Sofia station. Services depart twice daily, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 7h 28m.
Bucharest to Sofia bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from București, Autogara Militari station.
Bucharest to Sofia bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Book your Bucharest to Sofia bus tickets online with Union Ivkoni and FlixBus.
The distance between Bucharest and Sofia is 295.7 km. The road distance is 393 km.
Union Ivkoni operates a bus from București, Autogara Militari to Sofia Central Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $18–27 and the journey takes 8h. FlixBus also services this route once daily.
