Bucharest to Sofia by train
Travel from Bucharest (Romania) to Sofia (Bulgaria) by train (297km): schedule and information to the train connection. Compare fares and buy your ticket.
To travel by train from Bucharest in Romania to Sofia in Bulgaria, there are two rail connections crossing both the river Danube on large bridges.
Your travel route could be like that.
297 km
How to use the following information: we show you the best routes and where to buy tickets. On longer routes you may need more than one ticket. Book your tickets step by step as explained. If you have questions about the route from Bucharest to Sofia, please ask in our forum. Of course, sometimes there are as well other travel routes possible.
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1a Travelling from Bucharest (Romania) to Sofia (Bulgaria)
Travel from Bucharest to Sofia by direct train. The journey time is 9:10 hours. The ticket fare is 161 RON (33 EUR).
The departure time in Bucharest is 11:00. And the arrival time in Sofia 20:10. In off-season (October to May) you have to change trains in Ruse (Bulgaria). Arrival time in Ruse is 13:45. Departure time in Ruse is 14:15. You can save money if you split your ticket booking: buy one ticket for Bucharest to Ruse and a second ticket for Ruse to Sofia.
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Eurail: if you want to travel this route by Eurail instead of train tickets, have a look here for reservation fees and further information.
