There are 7 ways to get from Romania to Sofia by bus, night train, train, car, or plane
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Bus via Ruse
best- Take the bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Ruse Central Bus StationPegasus 113 / ...
- Take the bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus StationUnion Ivkoni / ...
7h 23m$30–40Night train, train
cheapest- Take the night train from Bucharest to Gorna OryahovitsaBosphor Express
- Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia Sever4611 / ...
8h 10m$16–26Drive 382.5 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Sofia382.5 km
5h 13m$61–88Bus to Varna Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Constanta to Nisipurile de Aur
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)VAR - SOF
6h 24m$174–327Bus
- Take the bus from Bucharest Gară Filaret to Sofia Central Bus Station
9h 9m$19–27Train
- Take the train from Bucureşti Progresu to Ruse TriajBucureşti Nord Gr.A - Ruse
- Take the train from Ruse Razpredelitelna to Sofia461
12h 3m$24–36Fly from Bucharest Otopeni
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Sofia Airport (SOF)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 $19 - $28 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 station. However, there are services departing from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel and arriving at Sofia Central Bus Station via Ruse Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 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 385 km. The road distance is 382.5 km.
The best way to get from Romania to Sofia without a car is to bus via Ruse which takes 7h 23m and costs $30 - $45.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Romania to Sofia, including transfers.
Romania to Sofia bus services, operated by PEGASUS GROUP Ltd., depart from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel 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 Ruse which takes 7h 23m and costs $30 - $45. 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?
You can take a bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Sofia Central Bus Station via Ruse Central Bus Station in around 7h 23m. 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
- $70–140
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–160
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–160
- 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
- +359 (0) 877 34 47 47
- pegasus@pegasusbg.com
- Website
- pegasusbg.com
Bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Ruse Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–19
- Website
- https://pegasusbg.com/
- 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
- $15–22
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Bucharest Gară Filaret to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- 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
- Phone
- 0722 265 779
- sudmsc@yahoo.com
- Website
- mercado-sud.ro
Bus from Constanta to Nisipurile de Aur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Schedules at
- mercadosud.autogari.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Romania to Sofia bus services, operated by PEGASUS GROUP Ltd., arrive at Ruse Central Bus 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 13m to drive from Romania to Sofia.
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