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Compare bus and flight for Sofia to Bucharest
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Sofia to Bucharest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $13. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 59m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 0.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $13, and a flight costs an average of $189.
Distance: 183 miles (296 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$29 Average price Cheapest | $295 Average price | $84 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 30m Average total duration 6h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 59m Average total duration Fastest 2h 59m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Sofia to Bucharest:
A bus is $266 (€217) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sofia to Bucharest costing on average $295 (€240).
Other travel options to Bucharest take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 0m.
Travel optionsfrom Sofia to Bucharest
How to get from Sofia to Bucharest by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sofia to Bucharest is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
10:00 PM7h15Sofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара)5:15 AMBucurești, Autogara Militari$251One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 10:00 PM7h15Sofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара)5:15 AMBucurești, Autogara Militari$251One-way0 transfers
Fastest
OS780 · OS6938:00 AM4h25Sofia Airport12:25 PMBucharest Henri Coanda International Airport$2081One-way1 transfer
Other options
FlixBus6:25 AM6h50София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)1:15 PMBucurești, Autogara Militari$341One-way0 transfers- FlixBus11:25 PM6h35София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)6:00 AMBucurești, Autogara Militari$361One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus1:15 PM7h05София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)8:20 PMBucurești, Autogara Militari$361One-way0 transfers
- OS772 · OS69712:25 PM5h40Sofia Airport6:05 PMBucharest Henri Coanda International Airport$1781One-way1 transfer
- OS780+
OS6958:00 AM7h10Sofia Airport3:10 PMBucharest Henri Coanda International Airport$2081One-way1 transfer - OS780 · OS6978:00 AM10h05Sofia Airport6:05 PMBucharest Henri Coanda International Airport$2081One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Sofia to Bucharest:
A bus is $266 (€217) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sofia to Bucharest costing on average $295 (€240).
Other travel options to Bucharest take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 0m.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sofia and Bucharest as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Sofia Airport and arrive in Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Sofia (София) and arrive in București, Autogara Militari.
- Travel with Union Ivkoni International, FlixBus, Infobus, Union Ivkoni, Pegasus, Euroticket, LikeBus to go to Bucharest by bus.
- Travel with tarom, Ryanair, Air Serbia, Lot Polish Airlines to go to Bucharest by flight.
- 3 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International, FlixBus, Infobus, Union Ivkoni, Pegasus, Euroticket, LikeBus.
- 1 direct flights per day with tarom.
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