There are 7 ways to get from Sofia to Bucharest - Gară Filaret by bus, night train, train, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, night train
best- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Veliko TarnovoGroup Plus 1665 / ...
- Take the night train from Veliko Tŭrnovo to BucharestBosphor Express
6h 54m$19–29Train, night train
cheapest- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsa2641 / ...
- Take the night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to BucharestBosphor Express
7h 19m$16–27Drive 380.6 km
- Drive from Sofia to Bucharest - Gară Filaret380.6 km
5h 2m$61–88Fly to Bucharest Otopeni
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)SOF - OTP
4h 11m$126–281Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharest Gară Filaret
8h 11m$18–26Fly to Varna Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Varna Airport (VAR)SOF - VAR
- Take a shuttle bus from Varna to Bucharest
6h 59m$356–596Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Sofia to Bucharest
5h 5m$280–420
Sofia to Bucharest - Gară Filaret by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Bucharest - Gară Filaret is to bus which costs $18 - $26 and takes 8h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Bucharest - Gară Filaret is to fly which takes 4h 11m and costs $120 - $290.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sofia Central Bus Station station and arriving at Bucharest Gară Filaret. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Sofia to Bucharest - Gară Filaret. However, there are services departing from Sofia Sever and arriving at Autogara Filaret via Gorna Oryahovitsa, Gara de Nord and Piata Unirii. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
The distance between Sofia and Bucharest - Gară Filaret is 458 km. The road distance is 380.6 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Bucharest - Gară Filaret without a car is to bus and night train which takes 6h 54m and costs $19 - $29.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Sofia to Bucharest - Gară Filaret, including transfers.
Sofia to Bucharest - Gară Filaret bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
Sofia to Bucharest - Gară Filaret train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sofia Sever station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Bucharest - Gară Filaret is to fly which takes 4h 11m and costs $120 - $290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $18 - $26 and takes 8h 11m.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Bucharest - Gară Filaret, Romania?
Tarom flies from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 4 times a week. Alternatively, Union Ivkoni operates a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharest Gară Filaret once daily. Tickets cost $18–26 and the journey takes 8h 1m.
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Sofia Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–150
Flights from Sofia Airport to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Sofia Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–150
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $7–11
- 1st Class
- $10–12
Train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $9–13
- 1st Class
- $12–15
Night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $6–10
- 1st Class
- $10–11
- Phone
- +359 2 989000
- support.eu@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 (2) 86 88 892
- office@biomet.bg
- Website
- biomet.bg
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://biomet.bg/en/
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharest Gară Filaret
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- info@atlastaxi.eu
- Website
- atlastaxi.eu
Shuttle from Varna to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
Shuttle from Sofia to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $280–420
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
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More Questions & Answers
Sofia to Bucharest - Gară Filaret bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Bucharest Gară Filaret station.
Bucharest - Gară Filaret is 2h ahead of Sofia. It is currently 9:25 PM in Sofia and 11:25 PM in Bucharest - Gară Filaret.
Sofia to Bucharest - Gară Filaret train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Gorna Oryahovitsa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Bucharest - Gară Filaret is 381 km. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Sofia to Bucharest - Gară Filaret.
There are 5385+ hotels available in Bucharest - Gară Filaret.