The train between Timișoara and Sofia takes 19h 28m. The train runs, on average, 6 times per week from Timișoara to Sofia. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 6 times a week between Timișoara and Sofia. The service departs Timișoara at 9:42 PM at night, which arrives into Sofia at 17:10:00. All services require a transfer at Craiova and take an average of 19h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Timișoara to Sofia. However, there are services departing from Timisoara Nord station and arriving at Sofia Sever station via Craiova station and Vidin station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 28m.
Timișoara to Sofia train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Timisoara Nord station.
Timișoara to Sofia train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Sofia Sever station.
The distance between Timișoara and Sofia is 378.7 km. The road distance is 486 km.
You can take a train from Timisoara Nord to Sofia Sever via Craiova and Vidin in around 16h 5m.
