Bucharest to Sofia

Q: What is the distance between Bucharest and Sofia?

The distance between these two places is a total of 239 mi.

Q: What is the average travel time between Bucharest and Sofia?

The average travel time between the stations is 07:22 hours.

Q: What is the ticket price for the journey from Bucharest to Sofia?

The ticket prices begin from £12.

Q: How many daily departures are there from Bucharest to Sofia?

The average number of daily departures is 9. However, we would advise you to look up specific dates you're interested in so that you make sure to check the number of departures on the travel date you are interested in the most.

Q: Are all the buses direct on the route from Bucharest to Sofia?

The majority of the coaches are direct, and if there is a layover, you will see a notice on the website and there will be an icon indicating that there is a layover involved.

Q: What are the amenities available on the buses departing from Bucharest to Sofia?

All the coaches have air conditioning, reclining seats, luggage storage and they make breaks along the way to ensure all the passengers get enough resting time and can make a toilet break.

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Between Bucharest, Romania and Sofia, Bulgaria we found up to 9 coach departures, including 8 night coaches. The earliest coach departure from Bucharest is at 10:00 arriving to Sofia at 17:45 the same day. While the latest coach departure is at 23:30 and arrives at 07:30 the following day. Prices for a one way adult ticket range from £12 to £30.

Popular Departures

Below you will find some of the most popular coach departures from Bucharest to Sofia:

Timetable: TODAY TOMORROW

10:00 Bucharest Stop hotel Continental, 139 Calea Griviței str.

7h 45min

17:45 Sofia Bus Station Serdika, 100 Maria Luiza blvd.

from 35.97 HRK

Best offer on 04. May

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23:30 Bucharest Militari Bus Station

8h 0min

07:30 Sofia Central Bus Station

M-TICKET ECO FRIENDLY

from 21.3 HRK

Best offer on 05. May

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22:30 Bucharest

7h 30min

06:00 Sofia

M-TICKET ECO FRIENDLY

from 14.99 HRK

Best offer on 02. May

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21:40 Bucharest Аеропорт Отопени улица Бухурештилор, 224Е, (под мостом)

7h 20min

05:00 Sofia Автовокзал бул. Кн. Марии Луизы, 100

from 28.78 HRK

Best offer on 02. May

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22:15 Bucharest Железнодорожный вокзал (главный вход) ул. Калеа Гривити, 140

6h 45min

05:00 Sofia Автовокзал бул. Кн. Марии Луизы, 100

from 28.78 HRK

Best offer on 02. May

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Traveling by coach from Bucharest to Sofia

The shortest travel distance between Bucharest and Sofia is 239 mi. The fastest coach which departs at 22:15 has a travel time of 06:45h. The longest travel time on the route is 08:00h. Depending on the selected departure, the following amenities are available: air condition, wifi and restroom.

Overnight coaches

If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Sofia earlier, there are 8 overnight coaches from Bucharest to Sofia. The overnight coaches depart between 21:40 and 23:30 and arrive between 05:00 and 07:30 the following day. Below are the most popular night departures to Sofia:

Timetable: TODAY TOMORROW

23:30 Bucharest Militari Bus Station

8h 0min

07:30 Sofia Central Bus Station

M-TICKET ECO FRIENDLY

from 21.3 HRK

Best offer on 05. May

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22:30 Bucharest

7h 30min

06:00 Sofia

M-TICKET ECO FRIENDLY

from 14.99 HRK

Best offer on 02. May

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21:40 Bucharest Аеропорт Отопени улица Бухурештилор, 224Е, (под мостом)

7h 20min

05:00 Sofia Автовокзал бул. Кн. Марии Луизы, 100

from 28.78 HRK

Best offer on 02. May

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22:15 Bucharest Железнодорожный вокзал (главный вход) ул. Калеа Гривити, 140

6h 45min

05:00 Sofia Автовокзал бул. Кн. Марии Луизы, 100

from 28.78 HRK

Best offer on 02. May

pick a date

Coach companies

There is a total of 3 bus companies operating the routes. These bus companies have not been rated yet by the clients. Here you can see the most popular bus companies operating this route and their overall rating.

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Union Ivkoni

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Departure and arrival stations

If you're wanting more detailed information about either Bucharest or Sofia, including general information, station and stop information and other popular routes, you can follow the links below.

Bucharest

You can see information about the departure station and stops Bucharest here

Sofia

You can see information about the arrival station and stops Sofia here

Cheapest ticket prices

Adult ticket: £12 (One-Way) or £24 (Return).

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Other popular destinations from Bucharest

If you're wondering what other places you can visit when travelling from Bucharest, these are some of the most popular combinations that other clients have purchased their tickets for:

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Other popular destinations from Sofia

If you're looking for inspiration as to where to travel next once you've reached Sofia, here is the list of the most popular travel combinations that our clients have previously purchased their tickets for:

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