There are 8 ways to get from Sector 1 to Sofia Zoo by plane, subway, bus, night train, train, car, or shuttle
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Fly from Bucharest Otopeni, line 2 subway
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Sofia Airport (SOF)OTP - SOF
- Take the subway from Serdika to Metrostancya Vitosha
4h 52m$58–193Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchurest to Ruse
- Take the bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus StationUnion Ivkoni / ...
8h 49m$23–33Night train, train
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Gorna OryahovitsaBosphor Express
- Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia SeverRe / ...
8h 56m$34–42Drive 393.1 km
- Drive from Sector 1 to Sofia Zoo393.1 km
5h 26m$63–91Shuttle to Varna Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest to Varna
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)VAR - SOF
8h 5m$358–578Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport
- Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Sofia Airport (SOF)BBU - SOF
8h 51m$53–243Train
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to SofiaIr
12h 11m$48–53Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest to Sofia
6h 26m$272–412
Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sector 1 to Sofia Zoo is to bus which costs $23 - $35 and takes 8h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Sector 1 to Sofia Zoo is to fly and line 2 subway which takes 4h 52m and costs $55 - $200.
No, there is no direct train from Sector 1 to Sofia Zoo. However, there are services departing from Parc Bazilescu and arriving at Metrostancya Vitosha via Bucharest, Gorna Oryahovitsa and Khan Kubrat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 56m.
The distance between Sector 1 and Sofia Zoo is 332 km. The road distance is 393.1 km.
The best way to get from Sector 1 to Sofia Zoo without a car is to bus which takes 8h 49m and costs $23 - $35.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Sector 1 to Sofia Zoo, including transfers.
Sector 1 to Sofia Zoo train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Bucharest station.
The best way to get from Sector 1 to Sofia Zoo is to bus which takes 8h 49m and costs $23 - $35. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $50 - $250 and takes 8h 51m, you could also train, which costs $45 - $55 and takes 12h 11m.
Sector 1 to Sofia Zoo train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Gorna Oryahovitsa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sector 1 to Sofia Zoo is 393 km. It takes approximately 5h 26m to drive from Sector 1 to Sofia Zoo.
What companies run services between Sector 1, Romania and Sofia Zoo, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Acumulatorul to Sofia Zoo via Bucuresti, Buchurest, Ruse Central Bus Station, Sofia Central Bus Station, Central Station, and Metrostancya Vitosha in around 8h 49m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Ulendo Airlink, and Wizz Air fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Sofia Airport (SOF) once daily.
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- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–240
Flights from Varna Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Sofia Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–240
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Sofia Airport via Memmingen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–260
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Sofia Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $55–250
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–240
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Sofia Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–240
- Phone
- (+359) 2 921 2001
- metro@metropolitan.bg
- Website
- metropolitan.bg
Subway from Serdika to Metrostancya Vitosha
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.metrosofia.com/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 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $8–13
- 1st Class
- $12–15
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia Sever
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–30
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $47–52
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- 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
- $14–21
- 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
- +359 89 345 5533
- info@atlastaxi.eu
- Website
- atlastaxi.eu
Shuttle from Bucharest to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $220–310
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
Shuttle from Bucharest to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $270–410
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
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