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4.6Travel Information between Sofia and Bucharest
 Distance | 183 miles (295 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Bus or flight |
 Ticket price range | $12 - $54 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $12 (€10) • 7 h 5 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $54 (€49) • 45 min |
 Popular travel companies | Ourbus or TAROM |
Take a bus or flight to travel 183 miles (295 km) between Sofia and Bucharest. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Ourbus or TAROM among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or flight from Sofia to Bucharest.
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The best way to travel from Sofia to Bucharest is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Sofia to Bucharest
Travel to Bucharest easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Sofia to Bucharest.
There are 2 travel options from Sofia to Bucharest: bus or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Bucharest is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $12 (€10) compared to other travel options to Bucharest:
A bus is $43 (€38) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $54 (€49) from Sofia to Bucharest.
The fastest way to get to Bucharest from Sofia is by flight with an average travel time of 45 min.
Other travel options to Bucharest take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 7 h 5 min of travel time.
The Sofia to Bucharest distance is around 183 miles (295 km).
The average frequency per day from Sofia to Bucharest is:
- Around 4 buses per day.
- 6 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Sofia and Bucharest as scheduled services by bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Sofia to Bucharest:
- Most travelers catch their flight from Sofia Airport and arrive in Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Sofia to Bucharest:
- You can go to Bucharest from Sofia by bus with Ourbus, Infobus, FlixBus or Union Ivkoni - Unibus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $12 (€10) with FlixBus from Sofia to Bucharest on Omio.
- You can take a flight from Sofia to Bucharest with TAROM, Ryanair, Air Serbia or LOT Polish Airlines. Cheap tickets can be found for $101 (€91) with Air Serbia from Sofia to Bucharest.
Yes, there are direct services available from Sofia to Bucharest with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with Ourbus, FlixBus or Union Ivkoni - Unibus with 4 direct buses per day.
- 1 direct flight per day with TAROM.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Bucharest as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Sofia to Bucharest.
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