Bucharest to Sofia

Q: What is the distance between Bucharest and Sofia?

The distance between these two places is a total of 384 km.

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

The average travel time between the stations is 07:45 hours.

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

The price for the cheapest tickets begin at €9.

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

The average number of daily departures is 8. 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 buses are direct buses, and if there is a bus change, you will see a notice on the website and there will be an icon indicating that there is a bus change involved.

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

All the buses 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.

Bucharest to Sofia Sofia to Bucharest

Between Bucharest, Romania and Sofia, Bulgaria we found up to 8 bus departures, including 6 night buses. The earliest bus departure from Bucharest is at 07:30 arriving to Sofia at 15:00 the same day. While the latest bus departure is at 23:30 and arrives at 07:30 the following day. The prices for the cheapest one way adult tickets range from €9 to €30.

Popular Departures

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

Timetable: TODAY TOMORROW

07:30 Bucharest

7h 30min

15:00 Sofia

from 9.99 HRK

Best offer on 18. Jun

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08:30 Bucharest Militari Bus Station

7h 30min

16:00 Sofia Serdica Bus Station

M-TICKET ECO FRIENDLY

from 12.99 HRK

Best offer on 08. Jul

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22:30 Bucharest

7h 30min

06:00 Sofia

from 9.99 HRK

Best offer on 04. Jul

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23:30 Bucharest Militari Bus Station

8h 0min

07:30 Sofia Central Bus Station

M-TICKET ECO FRIENDLY

from 29.62 HRK

Best offer on 10. Jun

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23:30 Bucharest Militari Bus Station

7h 30min

07:00 Sofia Serdica Bus Station

M-TICKET ECO FRIENDLY

from 12.99 HRK

Best offer on 08. Jun

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Traveling by bus from Bucharest to Sofia

The shortest travel distance between Bucharest and Sofia is 384 km. The fastest bus which departs at 22:30 has a travel time of 07:30h. The longest travel time on the route is 08:00h. Depending on the selected departure, the following amenities are available: air condition, wifi and toilet.

Overnight buses

If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Sofia earlier, there are 6 night buses from Bucharest to Sofia. The overnight buses depart between 22:30 and 23:30 and arrive between 06:00 and 07:30 the following day. Below are the most popular night departures to Sofia:

Timetable: TODAY TOMORROW

22:30 Bucharest

7h 30min

06:00 Sofia

from 9.99 HRK

Best offer on 04. Jul

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23:30 Bucharest Militari Bus Station

8h 0min

07:30 Sofia Central Bus Station

M-TICKET ECO FRIENDLY

from 29.62 HRK

Best offer on 10. Jun

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23:30 Bucharest Militari Bus Station

7h 30min

07:00 Sofia Serdica Bus Station

M-TICKET ECO FRIENDLY

from 12.99 HRK

Best offer on 08. Jun

pick a date

Bus 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.

Union Ivkoni

6.8

Flixbus

4.2

OOO tourist

No reviews yet

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: €9 (One-Way) or €18 (Return).

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Other popular destinations from Bucharest

If you're wondering what other places you can visit when traveling 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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