There are 7 ways to get from Sofia to Predeal by train, night train, bus, 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.
Train, night train
best- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Gorna OryahovitsaRe
- Take the night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharest
- Take the train from Bucharest to Predeal
8h 49m$21–42Bus via Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP)
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharest Henri Coanda Airport Arrival TerminalUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3670
- Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Predeal
10h 26mDrive 527 km
- Drive from Sofia to Predeal527 km
7h 10m$84–122Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, train
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)SOF - OTP
- Take the train from Bucharest to Predeal
6h 25m$66–234Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia to București, Autogara MilitariN980
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Predeal3905
11h 14m$26–51Train
- Take the train from Sofia to Ruse - TovarnaRe
- Take the train from Ruse to Bucharest
- Take the train from Bucharest to Predeal
12h 43m$32–53Fly to Varna Airport, shuttle, train
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Varna Airport (VAR)SOF - VAR
- Take a shuttle bus from Varna to Bucharest
- Take the train from Bucharest to Predeal
9h 14m$365–596
Sofia to Predeal by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Predeal is to train and night train which costs $20 - $45 and takes 8h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Predeal is to fly and train which takes 6h 25m and costs $65 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia station to Predeal. However, there are services departing from Sofia Central Bus Station and arriving at Predeal via Bucharest Otopeni Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Sofia to Predeal. However, there are services departing from Sofia Sever and arriving at Predeal via Gorna Oryahovitsa and Bucharest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 49m.
The distance between Sofia and Predeal is 631 km. The road distance is 527 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Predeal without a car is to train and night train which takes 8h 49m and costs $20 - $45.
It takes approximately 8h 49m to get from Sofia to Predeal, including transfers.
Sofia to Predeal bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sofia station.
Sofia to Predeal train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sofia Sever station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Predeal is to bus via Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) which takes 10h 26m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $55 and takes 12h 43m.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Predeal, Brașov, Romania?
You can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Predeal via Bucharest Henri Coanda Airport Arrival Terminal and Bucharest Otopeni Airport in around 10h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sofia to Predeal via Ruse - Tovarna, Ruse, and Bucharest in around 12h 43m.
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Sofia Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–240
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 to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–240
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $8–13
- 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
- $9–11
Train from Sofia to Ruse - Tovarna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $12–17
- 1st Class
- $16–21
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Bucharest to Predeal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–17
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Ruse to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–16
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- 0310 800 900
- contact@regiocalatori.ro
- Website
- regiocalatori.ro
Train from Bucharest to Predeal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://regiocalatori.ro/
- Phone
- 0751.525.520
- office@astratranscarpatic.ro
- Website
- astratranscarpatic.ro
Train from Bucharest to Predeal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Book at
- astratranscarpatic.ro
- Phone
- 0351/40.91.53
- info@softrans.ro
- Website
- softrans.ro
Train from Bucharest to Predeal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–9
- Schedules at
- softrans.ro
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharest Henri Coanda Airport Arrival Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +4 0268 455555
- rezervari@transfer-lowcost.ro
- Website
- transfer-lowcost.ro
Bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Predeal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- transfer-lowcost.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Sofia to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Predeal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- 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
- $220–310
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
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More Questions & Answers
Sofia to Predeal bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at București, Autogara Militari station.
Sofia to Predeal train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Gorna Oryahovitsa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Predeal is 527 km. It takes approximately 7h 10m to drive from Sofia to Predeal.
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