There are 7 ways to get from Romania to Sofia by night train, train, bus, car, or plane
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Night train, train
best- Take the night train from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain Bosphor Express
- Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia Severtrain 4611 / ...
8h 10m$16–26Bus via Valea Cascadelor
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Sofiabus N980
8h 23m$30–51Drive 382.5 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Sofiacar 382.5 km
5h 17m$61–88Bus to Varna Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Constanta to Varnabus
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane VAR - SOF
6h 9m$156–287Bus
- Take the bus from Bucharest Gară Filaret to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
9h 9m$17–25Train
- Take the train from Bucureşti Progresu to Ruse Triajtrain Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Ruse
- Take the train from Ruse Razpredelitelna to Sofiatrain 461
12h 3m$24–36Fly from Bucharest Otopeni
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane OTP - SOF
4h 42m$57–172
Romania to Sofia by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Romania to Sofia is to bus which costs $17 - $26 and takes 9h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Romania to Sofia is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs $55 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from Romania to Sofia. However, there are services departing from Piata 21 Decembrie 1989 and arriving at Sofia via București, Autogara Militari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Romania to Sofia. However, there are services departing from Universitate and arriving at Sofia Sever via Bucharest and Gorna Oryahovitsa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
The distance between Romania and Sofia is 500 km. The road distance is 382.5 km.
The best way to get from Romania to Sofia without a car is to night train and train which takes 8h 10m and costs $16 - $26.
It takes approximately 8h 10m to get from Romania to Sofia, including transfers.
Romania to Sofia bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from București, Autogara Militari station.
Romania to Sofia train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Bucharest station.
The best way to get from Romania to Sofia is to bus via Valea Cascadelor which takes 8h 23m and costs $30 - $55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $24 - $40 and takes 12h 3m, you could also fly, which costs $55 - $180 and takes 4h 42m.
What companies run services between Romania and Sofia, Bulgaria?
FlixBus operates a bus from București, Autogara Militari to Sofia 6 times a week. Tickets cost $29–50 and the journey takes 6h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Piata Sf. Vineri to Sofia via Gara Progresul, Bucureşti Progresu, Ruse Triaj, and Ruse Razpredelitelna in around 12h 3m.
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Varna Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- 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
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $7–10
- 1st Class
- $10–11
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
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
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Bucureşti Progresu to Ruse Triaj
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0722 265 779
- sudmsc@yahoo.com
- Website
- mercado-sud.ro
Bus from Constanta to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- mercadosud.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Bucharest Gară Filaret to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Romania to Sofia bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Sofia station.
Romania to Sofia train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Gorna Oryahovitsa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Romania to Sofia is 383 km. It takes approximately 5h 17m to drive from Romania to Sofia.
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