There are 4 ways to get from Bulgaria to Bucharest by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharestbus Sofia-Bucharest
5h 50m$33Bus via Autogara Militari
cheapest- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharest Autogara Militaribus
8h 9m$17–30Drive 382.7 km
- Drive from Sofia to Bucharestcar 382.7 km
5h 8m$71–102Bus via București, Autogara Militari
- Take the bus from Sofia to București, Autogara Militaribus 983 / ...
8h 8m$41–66
Bulgaria to Bucharest by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bulgaria to Bucharest is to bus via Autogara Militari which costs $16 - $30 and takes 8h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Bulgaria to Bucharest is to drive which takes 5h 8m and costs $70 - $110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sofia Central Bus Station station and arriving at Bucharest. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Bulgaria and Bucharest is 405 km. The road distance is 382.7 km.
The best way to get from Bulgaria to Bucharest without a car is to bus which takes 5h 50m and costs $33.
The bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharest takes 5h 50m including transfers and departs once daily.
Bulgaria to Bucharest bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
Bulgaria to Bucharest bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, arrive at Bucharest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bulgaria to Bucharest is 383 km. It takes approximately 5h 8m to drive from Bulgaria to Bucharest.
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What companies run services between Bulgaria and Bucharest, Romania?
LIKEBUS operates a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharest once daily. Tickets cost $33 and the journey takes 5h 50m.
- Phone
- +38(098) 343 8282
- [email protected]
- Website
- likebus.ua
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sofia to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharest Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
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