Sofia to Bucharest bus

Travel between Sofia, Bulgaria and Bucharest, Romania by bus is: Unrestricted.

Can I enter Romania from Bulgaria?

International entry status: Entry is unrestricted for citizens and permanent residents of Bulgaria

Do I need to quarantine on arrival in Romania from Sofia?

Conditions of entry:

• There are no current restrictions

What are the safety rules to follow in Bucharest, Romania?

All travelers in Romania must observe these coronavirus safety measures:

• Physical distance: metre (s) ( feet)
• Face mask: Recommended

The information above was last checked on 3/22/23. Remember to review the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations   for your bus to Bucharest from Sofia as this information can change.

The current restriction level for your return trip by bus from Bucharest to Sofia is: Unrestricted

Are there any international entry restrictions on returning to Bulgaria from Romania?

Reentry to Bulgaria is allowed for: Entry is unrestricted for citizens and permanent residents of Romania

Do I need to quarantine on arrival in Bulgaria from Bucharest?

What are the requirements?

• There are no current restrictions

What are the safety rules to follow in Sofia, Bulgaria?

The government of Bulgaria has imposed these measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19:

• Physical distance: 1.5 metre (s) (5 feet)
• Face mask: Recommended

Last checked on 3/8/23. We do our best to keep this information up to date, but regulations can change so please double check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations ahead of your bus to Sofia from Bucharest here.

Omio customers have found the cheapest buses from Sofia to Bucharest to cost as little as $15 (€13)  in the next 7 days.

The bus price from Sofia to Bucharest is on average $24 (€21)  if you are looking to book your tickets for this journey in the next 7 days.

You should expect to travel around 183 miles (295 km)  to Bucharest from Sofia by bus.

The bus time between Sofia and Bucharest is on average 7 h 5 min  for the 183 mile (295 km) long journey, but the time it takes to go from Sofia to Bucharest by bus can vary depending on specific dates or traveling on weekends and holidays.

When taking a bus from Sofia, you have a couple of bus stations you can depart from including Sofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара), София, Сердика Център (Sofia, Serdika Center) and София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2). When you arrive in Bucharest, your bus can arrive in bus stations including Bucharest, Autogara Filaret and Bucharest, Piata Buzesti.

Omio customers traveling this route book their buses from Sofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара)   to Bucharest, Autogara Filaret.

Passengers board their bus most frequently from Sofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара) and travel around 1.5 miles (2.4 km) from the city center to this bus station.

Passengers traveling this route most often arrive at Bucharest, Autogara Filaret and need to travel approximately 1.9 miles (3 km) from the bus station to the city center in Bucharest.

For the route from Sofia to Bucharest you can take a bus with pegasus, Flixbus, Union Ivkoni International or Infobus. Be sure to check out all possible bus providers that offer services between Sofia and Bucharest on Omio to compare what amenities they may have.

Yes, there is 1 direct bus per day from Sofia to Bucharest. You can look to travel with Flixbus, Infobus or Union Ivkoni International  without needing to transfer at another stop in between. Taking a direct bus tends to save you time getting you to your destination, so it's worth paying attention to this when booking a ticket for this trip.

On average, there are 2 buses a day from Sofia to Bucharest. The bus times and services may be different on weekends and holidays compared to weekdays.

The earliest bus for this route departs from Sofia at 8: 00 PM. The last bus leaves from Sofia at 8: 00 PM. Check Omio for the latest bus schedule from Sofia to Bucharest and book the best time to depart on your chosen travel date.

If you purchase a bus ticket from Sofia to Bucharest within the next 7 days, you can find tickets to cost on average $24 (€21) one way. However, we recommend booking your bus in advance to get access to the best prices. Bus tickets between Sofia and Bucharest are generally on sale a few months before the planned departure date.