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

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There are 6 ways to get from Sofia to Bran by train, night train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train, night train

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    1. Take the train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain train
    2. Take the night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Bucharest to Buşteni Hm.train train
    9h 32m
    $35–62

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to București, Autogara Militaribus bus N980
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Brașovbus bus 3908 / ...
    13h 6m
    $43–77

  3. Drive 517.4 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Brancar car 517.4 km
    8h 20m
    $83–120

  4. 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

  5. Fly to Varna Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane SOF - VAR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Varna to Bucharest Otopeni Airportshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Branbus bus
    11h 18m

  6. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Sofia to Bucharest Otopeni Airportshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Branbus bus
    9h 18m

Sofia to Bran by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration13h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Sofia to Bran via București, Autogara Militari, Stadionul Municipal, Centru Cristian, and Cristian in around 13h 6m.

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