| Type | Operator | Class | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Price | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Taxi | Daytrip private transfer with English speaking driver | Comfort 2pax | Any time | +5h 37m | $544.52 | |
Flight | FlyDubai | Economy | 02:20 | 14:25 | $624.84 | |
Flight | Air Serbia | Economy | 04:30 | 15:35 | $120.50 | |
Flight | Wizz Air Malta | Economy | 05:30 | 16:40 | $99.65 | |
Flight | Wizz Air Malta | Economy | 05:50 | 01:10 | $127.46 | |
Flight | Wizz Air Malta | Economy | 06:10 | 23:35 | $76.09 | |
Flight | SWISS International Airlines | Economy | 06:30 | 14:15 | $582.96 | |
Flight | Wizz Air Malta | Economy | 06:50 | 18:10 | $103.12 | |
Flight | Astra Airlines | Economy | 07:10 | 08:00 | $95.01 | |
Flight | Turkish Airlines | Business | 07:35 | 14:45 | $715.64 | |
Flight | Air Serbia | Economy | 08:00 | 15:35 | $188.87 | |
Flight | Bulgaria Air | Economy | 08:20 | 09:35 | $217.83 | |
Flight | Air France | Economy | 08:40 | 14:00 | $972.34 | |
Flight | Wizz Air | Economy | 09:05 | 10:50 | $310.53 | |
Flight | Turkish Airlines | Economy | 09:30 | 14:45 | $324.43 | |
Flight | Austrian Airlines | Economy | 09:50 | 18:10 | $380.35 | |
Flight | El Al | Economy | 10:10 | 09:55 | $513.72 | |
Flight | Astra Airlines | Economy | 10:30 | 01:10 | $198.72 | |
Flight | Aegean | Economy | 10:50 | 19:30 | $84.58 | |
Flight | Bulgaria Air | Economy | 11:15 | 12:30 | $218.99 |
Travelling between Bucharest and Sofia is possible by Flight, bus and taxi. Flight guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Flight is the slowest option.
The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 34.67 if you go by Bus; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a bus which will set you back mere USD 26.56.
It can take you anywhere between 2 and 26 hours to travel between Bucharest and Sofia depending on the means of transport you choose.
Flight is the fastest way to travel between Bucharest and Sofia. Flight will bring you to your destination in 1h 15m. Flight does a much slower job and take about 1d 2h to reach Sofia.
Travelling between Bucharest and Sofia can be as cheap as USD 26.56 if you opt for a TM Likebus I bus and as expensive as USD 34.67 if you buy a Union Ivkoni Unibus Bus ticket.
Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.
Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Bucharest to Sofia.
Things to remember: Note that some of the airlines may have restrictions on checked luggage weight or require paying extra for check-in, choosing seats or transportation of oversized luggage.
If opting for a flight, calculate the time you will spend getting to and from the airports as well as the waiting time before your flight, getting through immigration in case of an international flight and recovering your checked luggage.
In certain cases all these procedures can add no less than 5 hours to your total travel time.
Air Serbia, Austrian Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Tarom, Turkish Airlines
Things to remember: For a more comfortable ride opt for a higher-class bus wherever possible. These buses usually have soft reclining seats and are equipped with air-conditioning and on-board toilets.
They often include water, snacks or a light lunch into your ticket price and make bathroom stops en-route.
TM Likebus I, Union Ivkoni Unibus
Things to remember: If you are planning to make detours during your trip, discuss it with your driver or service provider in advance as it may affect the price.
Daytrip private transfer with English speaking driver
There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with Bus remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.
Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route
| Cheapest Transport | $27 |
| Fastest Transport | 1h 15m |
| Earliest Departure | 4:30 AM |
| Latest Departure | 11:30 PM |
| Departures per day | 3 |
| Distance | 400 kilometers |
| Transport Companies | Air Serbia, Austrian Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Tarom, TM Likebus I, Turkish Airlines, Union Ivkoni Unibus |