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How to get fromBucharest to Sofiaby bus, night train, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Sofiabus bus N980 / ...
    6h 45m
    $18–27

  2. Night train, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the night train from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    2. Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofiatrain train 461
    7h 10m
    $16–26

  3. Drive 382.6 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Sofiacar car 382.6 km
    5h 17m
    $61–88

  4. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane OTP - SOF
    4h 7m
    $56–185

  5. Bus via Ruse

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Ruse Central Bus Stationbus bus Pegasus 113 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ruse to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 55m
    $28–59

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Sofiatrain train 461
    9h 55m
    $46–50

  7. Bus, shuttle to Varna Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Ruse to Varna Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane VAR - SOF
    7h 41m
    $163–401

Bucharest to Sofia by bus

Calendar32Weekly Buses
Duration6h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$18Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Sofia, Bulgaria?

FlixBus operates a bus from București, Autogara Militari to Sofia 3 times a day. Tickets cost $30–55 and the journey takes 6h 45m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Tarom flies from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 6 times a week.

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