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How to get fromSofia to Branby train, night train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Sofia to Bran by train, night train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, night train

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    1. Take the train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Bucharest to Buşteni Hm.train train
    9h 32m
    $42–64

  2. Bus via Bucharest

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharestbus bus Sofia-Bucharest
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest to Branbus bus
    11h 25m

  3. Drive  517.4 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Brancar car 517.4 km
    8h 20m
    $99–142

  4. Fly to Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport (GHV)plane plane SOF - GHV
    2. Take the bus from Brasov Airport to Branbus bus
    21h 23m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Râmnicu Vâlceabus bus 983
    2. Take the bus from Râmnicu Vâlcea to Brașovbus bus
    17h 19m

  6. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane SOF - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Branbus bus
    7h 50m

  7. Fly to Sibiu, bus

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Sibiu (SBZ)plane plane SOF - SBZ
    2. Take the bus from Sibiu Airport to Aeroport Ghimbav-Brasovbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brasov Airport to Branbus bus
    12h 8m

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport (GHV) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration23h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 662.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 32m

What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Bran, Brașov, Romania?

You can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bran via Bucharest, Bucureşti, Bucharest Baneasa Airport, and Bucharest in around 11h 25m.

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