There are 7 ways to get from Romania to Sandanski by bus, night train, 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 via Sofia
best- Take the bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus Sofia-Bucharest
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Sandanskibus
11h 4m$39–46Night train, train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain
- Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofiatrain Ic
- Take the train from Sofia to Sandanskitrain Ic
12h 52m$16–24Drive 540.8 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Sandanskicar 540.8 km
7h 18m$103–149Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane OTP - SKG
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki train station to Sandanskibus
8h 43m$62–234Bus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Sandanskibus N980
11h 37m$56–86Bus to Varna Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Constanta to Nisipurile de Aurbus
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane VAR - SOF
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Sandanskibus
10h 26m$176–320Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Sofia Airport, bus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane OTP - SOF
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Sandanskibus
8h 49m$73–216
Romania to Sandanski by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Romania to Sandanski is to night train and train which costs $15 - $25 and takes 12h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Romania to Sandanski is to drive which takes 7h 18m and costs $100 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Romania to Sandanski. However, there are services departing from Piata Unirii and arriving at Sandanski via Bucharest and Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Romania to Sandanski. However, there are services departing from Universitate and arriving at Sandanski via Bucharest, Gorna Oryahovitsa and Sofia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 52m.
The distance between Romania and Sandanski is 569 km. The road distance is 540.8 km.
The best way to get from Romania to Sandanski without a car is to bus via Sofia which takes 11h 4m and costs $35 - $50.
It takes approximately 11h 4m to get from Romania to Sandanski, including transfers.
Romania to Sandanski bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, depart from Bucharest station.
Romania to Sandanski train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Bucharest station.
Romania to Sandanski bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
What companies run services between Romania and Sandanski, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Piata Unirii to Sandanski via Gara de Nord, Bucharest, and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 11h 4m.
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Varna Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–120
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $70–200
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–210
Flights from Varna Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–170
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $70–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $30–170
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $4–7
- 1st Class
- $5–7
Train from Sofia to Sandanski
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $2–4
- Phone
- +38(098) 343 8282
- callcenter@likebus.ua
- Website
- likebus.ua
Bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
- info@bgrazpisanie.com
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Sandanski
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–12
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Sandanski
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–12
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Sandanski
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–12
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Thessaloniki train station to Sandanski
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Sandanski
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0722 265 779
- sudmsc@yahoo.com
- Website
- mercadosud.autogari.ro
Bus from Constanta to Nisipurile de Aur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Schedules at
- mercadosud.autogari.ro
- Single
- $13–19
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Romania to Sandanski train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Gorna Oryahovitsa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Romania to Sandanski is 541 km. It takes approximately 7h 18m to drive from Romania to Sandanski.
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