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Compare all timetables for the bus from Bucharest to Sofia

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Bucharest to Sofia from various bus operators like Union Ivkoni, Like Bus or FlixBus for the next days.
today
from $14
tomorrow
from $15
Friday
from $15
Saturday
from $16
Sunday
from $20
Monday
from $16
Tuesday
from $15

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Union Ivkoni
    8h 0m
    0
    11:30 PM
    Bucharest
    Militari Bus Station
    7:30 AM
    Sofia
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Union Ivkoni
    Economy
    $14
  • Union Ivkoni
    8h 0m
    0
    11:30 PM
    Bucharest
    Piata Buzesti
    7:30 AM
    Sofia
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Union Ivkoni
    Economy
    $20
  • Like Bus
    7h 50m
    0
    10:10 PM
    Bucharest
    Piata Buzesti
    6:00 AM
    Sofia
    pl. Sveta Nedelya Bus Stop
    0
    Like Bus
    Economy
    $30
  • Like Bus
    7h 30m
    0
    10:30 PM
    Bucharest
    Piata Buzesti
    6:00 AM
    Sofia
    pl. Sveta Nedelya Bus Stop
    0
    Like Bus
    Economy
    $30
  • FlixBus
    6h 45m
    0
    11:45 PM
    Bucharest
    Militari Bus Station
    6:30 AM
    Sofia
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $33

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Union Ivkoni
    8h 0m
    0
    11:30 PM
    Bucharest
    Piata Buzesti
    7:30 AM
    Sofia
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Union Ivkoni
    Economy
    $15
  • Union Ivkoni
    8h 0m
    0
    11:30 PM
    Bucharest
    Militari Bus Station
    7:30 AM
    Sofia
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Union Ivkoni
    Economy
    $23
  • Like Bus
    7h 50m
    0
    10:10 PM
    Bucharest
    Piata Buzesti
    6:00 AM
    Sofia
    pl. Sveta Nedelya Bus Stop
    0
    Like Bus
    Economy
    $29
  • Like Bus
    7h 30m
    0
    10:30 PM
    Bucharest
    Piata Buzesti
    6:00 AM
    Sofia
    pl. Sveta Nedelya Bus Stop
    0
    Like Bus
    Economy
    $29
  • Union Ivkoni
    8h 45m
    0
    10:45 PM
    Bucharest
    Piata Buzesti
    7:30 AM
    Sofia
    pl. Sveta Nedelya Bus Stop
    0
    Union Ivkoni
    Economy
    $36

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Union Ivkoni
    8h 0m
    0
    11:30 PM
    Bucharest
    Militari Bus Station
    7:30 AM
    Sofia
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Union Ivkoni
    Economy
    $15
  • Union Ivkoni
    8h 0m
    0
    11:30 PM
    Bucharest
    Piata Buzesti
    7:30 AM
    Sofia
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Union Ivkoni
    Economy
    $20
  • FlixBus
    6h 45m
    0
    11:45 PM
    Bucharest
    Militari Bus Station
    6:30 AM
    Sofia
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $27
  • Like Bus
    7h 50m
    0
    10:10 PM
    Bucharest
    Piata Buzesti
    6:00 AM
    Sofia
    pl. Sveta Nedelya Bus Stop
    0
    Like Bus
    Economy
    $30
  • Like Bus
    7h 30m
    0
    10:30 PM
    Bucharest
    Piata Buzesti
    6:00 AM
    Sofia
    pl. Sveta Nedelya Bus Stop
    0
    Like Bus
    Economy
    $30

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Union Ivkoni
    8h 45m
    0
    10:45 PM
    Bucharest
    Piata Buzesti
    7:30 AM
    Sofia
    pl. Sveta Nedelya Bus Stop
    0
    Union Ivkoni
    Economy
    $16
  • Union Ivkoni
    8h 0m
    0
    11:30 PM
    Bucharest
    Militari Bus Station
    7:30 AM
    Sofia
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Union Ivkoni
    Economy
    $20
  • Like Bus
    7h 50m
    0
    10:10 PM
    Bucharest
    Piata Buzesti
    6:00 AM
    Sofia
    pl. Sveta Nedelya Bus Stop
    0
    Like Bus
    Economy
    $30
  • Like Bus
    7h 30m
    0
    10:30 PM
    Bucharest
    Piata Buzesti
    6:00 AM
    Sofia
    pl. Sveta Nedelya Bus Stop
    0
    Like Bus
    Economy
    $30
  • FlixBus
    7h 30m
    0
    11:30 PM
    Bucharest
    Militari Bus Station
    7:00 AM
    Sofia
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $36

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Union Ivkoni
    8h 0m
    0
    11:30 PM
    Bucharest
    Piata Buzesti
    7:30 AM
    Sofia
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Union Ivkoni
    Economy
    $20
  • Union Ivkoni
    8h 45m
    0
    10:45 PM
    Bucharest
    Piata Buzesti
    7:30 AM
    Sofia
    pl. Sveta Nedelya Bus Stop
    0
    Union Ivkoni
    Economy
    $23
  • Like Bus
    7h 50m
    0
    10:10 PM
    Bucharest
    Piata Buzesti
    6:00 AM
    Sofia
    pl. Sveta Nedelya Bus Stop
    0
    Like Bus
    Economy
    $30
  • Like Bus
    7h 30m
    0
    10:30 PM
    Bucharest
    Piata Buzesti
    6:00 AM
    Sofia
    pl. Sveta Nedelya Bus Stop
    0
    Like Bus
    Economy
    $30
  • FlixBus
    6h 45m
    0
    11:45 PM
    Bucharest
    Militari Bus Station
    6:30 AM
    Sofia
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $51

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Union Ivkoni
    8h 45m
    0
    10:45 PM
    Bucharest
    Piata Buzesti
    7:30 AM
    Sofia
    pl. Sveta Nedelya Bus Stop
    0
    Union Ivkoni
    Economy
    $16
  • Union Ivkoni
    8h 0m
    0
    11:30 PM
    Bucharest
    Piata Buzesti
    7:30 AM
    Sofia
    pl. Sveta Nedelya Bus Stop
    0
    Union Ivkoni
    Economy
    $16
  • Union Ivkoni
    8h 0m
    0
    11:30 PM
    Bucharest
    Piata Buzesti
    7:30 AM
    Sofia
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Union Ivkoni
    Economy
    $20

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Union Ivkoni
    8h 0m
    0
    11:30 PM
    Bucharest
    Piata Buzesti
    7:30 AM
    Sofia
    Central Bus Station
    0
    Union Ivkoni
    Economy
    $15
  • Union Ivkoni
    8h 45m
    0
    10:45 PM
    Bucharest
    Piata Buzesti
    7:30 AM
    Sofia
    pl. Sveta Nedelya Bus Stop
    0
    Union Ivkoni
    Economy
    $16
  • Union Ivkoni
    8h 0m
    0
    11:30 PM
    Bucharest
    Piata Buzesti
    7:30 AM
    Sofia
    pl. Sveta Nedelya Bus Stop
    0
    Union Ivkoni
    Economy
    $16
  • Like Bus
    7h 50m
    0
    10:10 PM
    Bucharest
    Piata Buzesti
    6:00 AM
    Sofia
    pl. Sveta Nedelya Bus Stop
    0
    Like Bus
    Economy
    $30
  • Like Bus
    7h 30m
    0
    10:30 PM
    Bucharest
    Piata Buzesti
    6:00 AM
    Sofia
    pl. Sveta Nedelya Bus Stop
    0
    Like Bus
    Economy
    $30

Frequency of bus connections between Bucharest and Sofia

See here how frequent the connections between Bucharest and Sofia are, during different times and days of the week.
Wednesday is the busiest day, with more than 7 daily buses from Bucharest to Sofia. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 3 daily coaches between Bucharest and Sofia.
The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 37 buses from Bucharest to Sofia, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Bucharest and Sofia, with 2 offers.

Facts about the bus from Bucharest to Sofia

Compare all providers like Union Ivkoni, Like Bus and FlixBus that travel 5 times every day by bus from Bucharest to Sofia in one click! Book your bus ticket from Bucharest to Sofia starting from $14!

Cheapest Bus $14
Fastest Bus 6h 45m
Earliest Bus 10:00 AM
Latest Bus 11:30 PM
Daily Bus Routes 5 Ø
Distance 183.5 miles
Bus Companies Union Ivkoni, Like Bus, FlixBus and Maks Trans LTD

Cheapest bus connections from Bucharest to Sofia

Every day, 5 buses from 4 bus companies leave Bucharest for Sofia: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 04/16/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 04/13
Monday 04/14
Tuesday 04/15
Wednesday 04/16
$29
Thursday 04/17
$29
Friday 04/18
$23
Saturday 04/19
$29
Sunday 04/20
$27
Monday 04/21
$20
Tuesday 04/22
$21
Wednesday 04/23
$23
Thursday 04/24
$23
Friday 04/25
$15
Saturday 04/26
$29
Sunday 04/27
Monday 04/28
$16
Tuesday 04/29
$16
Wednesday 04/30
$23
Thursday 05/01
$23
Friday 05/02
$16
Saturday 05/03
$16
Sunday 05/04
$16
Monday 05/05
$16
Tuesday 05/06
$16
Wednesday 05/07
$16
Thursday 05/08
$16
Friday 05/09
$16
Saturday 05/10

The cheapest time to travel from Bucharest to Sofia

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Bucharest to Sofia, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $14, Wednesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Bucharest to Sofia. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $20.
Evening is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Bucharest to Sofia, with $14. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $37.

How to save money travelling from Bucharest to Sofia

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Bucharest to Sofia in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Bucharest to Sofia, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Bucharest to Sofia are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Bucharest to Sofia

These are the most booked bus companies between Bucharest to Sofia from our users.

Maks Trans LTD from Bucharest to Sofia

Maks Trans LTD

Here you will find the key facts about the Maks Trans LTD bus route Bucharest to Sofia:

Cheapest Price $37
Fastest Bus 7h 45m
Earliest Bus 10:00 AM
Last Bus 10:00 AM
Daily Connections 1 Ø
Found on 4/9/2025

Union Ivkoni from Bucharest to Sofia

Union Ivkoni

Here you will find the key facts about the Union Ivkoni bus route Bucharest to Sofia:

Cheapest Price $14
Fastest Bus 8h 0m
Earliest Bus 10:45 PM
Last Bus 11:30 PM
Daily Connections 3 Ø
Found on 4/14/2025

FlixBus from Bucharest to Sofia

FlixBus

Here you will find the key facts about the FlixBus bus route Bucharest to Sofia:

Cheapest Price $27
Fastest Bus 6h 45m
Earliest Bus 11:45 PM
Last Bus 11:45 PM
Daily Connections 1 Ø
Found on 4/11/2025

All bus stations and stops in Bucharest and Sofia

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Bucharest and Sofia.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Bucharest to Sofia

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Bucharest to Sofia? Or which bus companies serve the route Bucharest to Sofia? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Bucharest to Sofia bus

How much does a Bucharest Sofia bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $14 and takes 8h 0m to reach Sofia. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Bucharest to Sofia?

This route is offered by 4 companies with a range of ticket prices between $14 and $51. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Sofia.

On average, how many connections are available from Bucharest to Sofia each day?

Every day, the Bucharest to Sofia bus route is served by approximately 5 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Bucharest to Sofia take?

The fastest bus from Bucharest to Sofia is offered by FlixBus and takes 6h 45m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $33. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Bucharest to Sofia?

The earliest bus arriving in Sofia from Bucharest starts at 10:00 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Bucharest to Sofia?

The latest bus trip departing from Bucharest for Sofia starts at 11:30 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Bucharest Sofia route?

When traveling by bus from Bucharest to Sofia, passengers can travel with Union Ivkoni, Like Bus and FlixBus. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Bucharest and Sofia?

You can check all the direct connections between Bucharest and Sofia by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Union Ivkoni, Like Bus and FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the Bucharest to Sofia bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Bucharest Sofia bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Bucharest Sofia bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Bucharest to Sofia on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Bucharest to Sofia

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

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