It's about a 4-hour drive from Sofia to Bucharest via highway. Someday

Tuesday, Jan 27, 2026

Mediapool

Long-awaited highway connection between Sofia and Bucharest is discussed, currently taking 6-7 hours.

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For decades, residents on both sides of the border have been asking when a highway will connect the Bulgarian and Romanian capitals. Currently, the journey between Sofia and Bucharest takes about 6 to 7 hours depending on traffic and waiting for the Danube bridge. The route from Sofia uses the “Hemus” motorway until the Lukovit junction at the end of 2025, after which it continues towards Veliko Tarnovo and Ruse via a first-class road with one lane in each direction, though some sections have three lanes.

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