Bucharest ▸ Sofia
Sofia ▸ Bucharest ⇄1.6 a dayfastest 6h45☾ 1 overnight busFlixBus🇷🇴 Romania → 🇧🇬 Bulgaria
Direct buses · no change
BucharestGiurgiuVeliko TarnovoSofia· 296 km as the crow flies
- 10:10 → 17:35FlixBus 983Bucharest (bus station Militari) → Sofia (Serdika bus station) · via Giurgiu, Veliko Tarnovo7h252 stopsRuns: Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, SunBook on FlixBus ↗
- 23:45 → 06:30+1FlixBus N980 ☾ OvernightBucharest (bus station Militari) → Sofia (Serdika bus station) · via Ruse6h451 stop
Local times at each stop. Times from official open data: FlixBus (file of 11 Oct 2026). Checked Sun 18 Oct 2026; they cover 18 Oct to 14 Nov 2026. Timetables change, so check with the operator before you travel. Contains FlixBus timetable data (FlixMobility, transport.data.gouv.fr), ODbL 1.0. How we build this.
Quick answers
Is there a direct bus from Bucharest to Sofia?
Yes. 1.6 a day on average, with FlixBus, no change of bus (18 Oct to 14 Nov 2026).
How long is the bus from Bucharest to Sofia?
The fastest takes 6h45; the slowest 7h25, for 296 km as the crow flies.
When do the buses leave?
The earliest leaves at 10:10 and the latest at 23:45, local time in Bucharest. Not every bus runs every day: pick a date above.
Is there a night bus from Bucharest to Sofia?
Yes: 1 overnight departure in the timetable, for example 23:45 arriving 06:30 the next morning.