The average bus between Sofia and Bucharest takes 7h 16m and the fastest bus takes 6h 35m. The bus service runs several times per day from Sofia to Bucharest. 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 3 times a day between Sofia and Bucharest. The earliest departure is at 1:15 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Sofia is at 11:59 PM which arrives into Bucharest at 8:00 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 7h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sofia station and arriving at Bucharest station. Services depart 3 times a day, and operate 3 times a day. The journey takes approximately 7h 16m.
Sofia to Bucharest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sofia station.
Sofia to Bucharest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at București, Autogara Militari station.
Book your Sofia to Bucharest bus tickets online with FlixBus and Union Ivkoni.
The distance between Sofia and Bucharest is 295.7 km. The road distance is 413 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Sofia to București, Autogara Militari twice daily. Tickets cost $30–60 and the journey takes 7h 5m. Two other operators also service this route.
