There are 7 ways to get from Sofia to Buftea by bus, night train, train, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus, night train
best- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovobus Group Plus 1665 / ...
- Take the night train from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Bucharestnighttrain Bosphor Express
6h 56m$19–35Train, night train
cheapest- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain 2641 / ...
- Take the night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain Bosphor Express
7h 21m$17–33Drive 405.9 km
- Drive from Sofia to Bufteacar 405.9 km
5h 26m$65–94Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, train
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane SOF - OTP
- Take the train from Bucharest to Buftea Hm.train
4h 41m$58–184Bus via Chitila
- Take the bus from Sofia to București, Autogara Militaribus N980
7h 43m$30–55Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharest Gară Filaretbus
9h 5m$20–33Fly to Varna Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane SOF - VAR
- Take a shuttle bus from Varna to Bucharest
7h 27m$360–576
Sofia to Buftea by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Buftea is to bus which costs $19 - $35 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Buftea is to fly and train which takes 4h 41m and costs $55 - $190.
No, there is no direct train from Sofia to Buftea. However, there are services departing from Sofia Sever and arriving at Buftea Hm. via Gorna Oryahovitsa and Bucharest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
The distance between Sofia and Buftea is 464 km. The road distance is 405.9 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Buftea without a car is to bus and night train which takes 6h 56m and costs $19 - $35.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Sofia to Buftea, including transfers.
Sofia to Buftea train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sofia Sever station.
Sofia to Buftea train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Gorna Oryahovitsa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Buftea is 406 km. It takes approximately 5h 26m to drive from Sofia to Buftea.
There are 5242+ hotels available in Buftea.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Buftea, Romania?
FlixBus operates a bus from Sofia to București, Autogara Militari 6 times a week. Tickets cost $29–50 and the journey takes 6h 35m.
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Sofia Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–210
Flights from Sofia Airport to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Sofia Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- 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
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $7–10
- 1st Class
- $10–11
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Bucharest to Buftea Hm.
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Bucharest to Buftea Hm.
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- transferoviarcalatori.ro
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $1–3
- Phone
- 0310 800 900
- contact@regiocalatori.ro
- Website
- regiocalatori.ro
Train from Bucharest to Buftea Hm.
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://regiocalatori.ro/
- Phone
- 0351/40.91.53
- info@softrans.ro
- Website
- softrans.ro
Train from Bucharest to Buftea Hm.
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Schedules at
- softrans.ro
- Phone
- 0751.525.520
- office@astratranscarpatic.ro
- Website
- astratranscarpatic.ro
Train from Bucharest to Buftea Hm.
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Book at
- astratranscarpatic.ro
- 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
- 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
- $16–24
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Sofia to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- $230–320
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
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