There are 9 ways to get from Roman to Sofia by bus, shuttle, train, night train, car, 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, shuttle
best- Take the bus from Roman Gara CFR to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Sofia
10h 30m$284–434Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Roman to Bucureşti Autogara DLSbus
- Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus
- Take the bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
14h 7m$36–48Train, night train via Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Take the train from Roman to Bucharesttrain
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain
- Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia Severtrain 461 / ...
12h 27m$48–61Drive 732.1 km
- Drive from Roman to Sofiacar 732.1 km
8h 57m$117–169Train to Iași International Airport, fly to Sofia Airport
- Take the train from Roman to Iasitrain
- Fly from Iași International Airport (IAS) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane IAS - SOF
9h 47m$60–258Train, night train
- Take the train from Roman to Bucharesttrain
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Ruse Triajnighttrain
- Take the train from Ruse Razpredelitelna to Sofiatrain 461
16h 25m$51–66Train to Iași International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle
- Take the train from Roman to Iasitrain
- Fly from Iași International Airport (IAS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane IAS - OTP
- Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Sofia
10h 4m$319–507Train to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Sofia Airport
- Take the train from Roman to Bucharesttrain
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane OTP - SOF
9h 18m$90–212Train to Suceava, fly to Sofia Airport
- Take the train from Roman to Suceavatrain
- Fly from Suceava (SCV) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane SCV - SOF
8h 24m$98–284
Roman to Sofia by train and night train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roman to Sofia is to bus which costs $35 - $50 and takes 14h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Roman to Sofia is to train and fly which takes 8h 24m and costs $95 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Roman to Sofia station. However, there are services departing from Roman and arriving at Sofia Central Bus Station via Buchurest and Ruse Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Roman to Sofia. However, there are services departing from Roman and arriving at Sofia Sever via Bucharest and Gorna Oryahovitsa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 27m.
The distance between Roman and Sofia is 700 km. The road distance is 732.1 km.
The best way to get from Roman to Sofia without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 10h 30m and costs $280 - $440.
It takes approximately 10h 30m to get from Roman to Sofia, including transfers.
Roman to Sofia bus services, operated by DLS Bus, depart from Roman station.
Roman to Sofia train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Roman station.
Roman to Sofia bus services, operated by DLS Bus, arrive at Bucureşti Autogara DLS station.
What companies run services between Roman, Romania and Sofia, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Roman to Sofia Central Bus Station via Bucureşti Autogara DLS, Buchurest, and Ruse Central Bus Station in around 14h 7m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Iași International Airport to Sofia Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–200
Flights from Iași International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–210
Flights from Suceava to Sofia Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $70–260
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Iași International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Iași International Airport to Sofia Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–450
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Roman to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $32–36
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Night train from Bucharest to Ruse Triaj
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–15
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Roman to Suceava
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $6–10
- 1st Class
- $9–11
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia Sever
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $9–13
- 1st Class
- $12–15
Night train from Bucharest to Ruse Triaj
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $4–7
- 1st Class
- $6–7
Train from Ruse Razpredelitelna to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $14–20
- 1st Class
- $19–24
- Phone
- (+373) 22 83 33 33
- cfm@railway.md
- Website
- railway.md
Train from Roman to Iasi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- railway.md
- Phone
- 0310 800 900
- contact@regiocalatori.ro
- Website
- regiocalatori.ro
Train from Roman to Suceava
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://regiocalatori.ro/#/cautare/
- Phone
- +4-0725-976.856
- Website
- companiamicedu.autogari.ro
Bus from Roman Gara CFR to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35
- Schedules at
- companiamicedu.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 0745 638 910
- transnicolaescu@yahoo.com
- Website
- transnicolaescu.ro
Bus from Roman Gara CFR to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–30
- Schedules at
- transnicolaescu.ro
- Phone
- +40735123000
- office@trendbus.ro
- Website
- trendbus.ro
Bus from Roman Gara CFR to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $32
- Schedules at
- romtransexpress.autogari.ro
- Phone
- (+40) 752 323 130
- office@teisa.ro
- Website
- teisa.ro
Bus from Roman Gara CFR to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- teisa.ro
- Phone
- +40 775 621 669
- petrudanca1981@gmail.com
- Website
- danca-transport.ro
Bus from Roman Gara CFR to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26
- Schedules at
- danca-transport.ro
- Phone
- +4-0745-797.976
- Website
- hermes.autogari.ro
Bus from Roman Gara CFR to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- hermes.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- info@atlastaxi.eu
- Website
- atlastaxi.eu
Shuttle from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $270–400
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
- Phone
- 021.312.65.91
- office@dlsbus.ro
- Website
- dlsbus.ro
Bus from Roman to Bucureşti Autogara DLS
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15
- Schedules at
- dlsbus.ro
- Phone
- +359 899199328
- omega_group@abv.bg
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Buchurest to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en/transport_company/omega+group+84
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 2 989000
- support.eu@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–17
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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Roman to Sofia train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Bucharest station.
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