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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 an average ticket price of $35 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 11m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $35, while a flight costs an average of $276.
Distance: 183 miles (296 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$35 Average price Cheapest | $276 Average price | $83 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 1m Average total duration 6h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 11m Average total duration Fastest 3h 11m Onboard + 2h 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 |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Sofia to Bucharest
Compare the available ways to get from Sofia to Bucharest, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Sofia to Bucharest:
A bus is $241 (€202) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sofia to Bucharest costing on average $276 (€231).
Other travel options to Bucharest take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 1m.
Tickets start at around $35 (€30) compared to roughly $83 (€69) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $48 (€40). The journey takes 6h 31m versus 5h 30m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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.
FlixBus1:15 PM 7h05 София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2) 8:20 PM București, Autogara Militari $32 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
1:15 PM 7h05 София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2) 8:20 PM București, Autogara Militari $32 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
RO29212:30 PM 1h05 Sofia Airport 1:35 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport $234 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
10:00 PM 7h15 Sofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара) 5:15 AM București, Autogara Militari $33 1 One-way 0 transfers
06:00 PM 6h25 Sofia 12:25 AM Bucharest $33 1 One-way 0 transfers- FlixBus
11:25 PM 6h35 София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2) 6:00 AM București, Autogara Militari $37 1 One-way 0 transfers
OS776 · OS6996:45 PM 5h05 Sofia Airport 11:50 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport $181 1 One-way 1 transfer- TK1030 · TK1041
9:45 PM 14h10 Sofia Airport 11:55 AM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport $217 1 One-way 1 transfer - TK1032 · TK1041
4:00 PM 19h55 Sofia Airport 11:55 AM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport $217 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Sofia to Bucharest:
A bus is $241 (€202) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sofia to Bucharest costing on average $276 (€231).
Other travel options to Bucharest take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 1m.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- Around 5 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 Pegasus, FlixBus, Infobus, Euroticket, LikeBus, Union Ivkoni International, TM Likebus I, Max Trans to go to Bucharest by bus.
- Travel with Turkish Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, tarom, Air Baltic, Austrian Airlines, Bulgaria Air, British Airways, Air Serbia to go to Bucharest by flight.
- 5 direct buses per day with Pegasus, FlixBus, Infobus, Euroticket, LikeBus, Union Ivkoni International, TM Likebus I, Max Trans.
- 1 direct flights per day with tarom, Bulgaria Air.
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