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How to get fromArad to Bulgariaby plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Arad to Bulgaria by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly, train

    best
    1. Fly from Arad (ARW) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane ARW - OTP
    2. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Rusetrain train
    5h 16m
    $78–165

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Arad to Craiovatrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Craiova to Vidintrain train
    3. Take the train from Vidin to Sofia Severtrain train Ic
    17h 35m
    $36–43

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Arad to Belgrade bus stationbus bus 1896
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 30m
    $48–84

  4. Night train, train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Arad to Craiovanighttrain night train Irn
    2. Take the train from Craiova to Vidintrain train
    3. Take the bus from Vidin to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 33m

  5. Drive  540 km

    1. Drive from Arad to Sofiacar car 540 km
    6h 55m
    $103–149

Arad to Bulgaria by train and tram

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration17h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 570.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 16m

What companies run services between Arad, Romania and Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Arad to Sofia Serdica Bus Station via Belgrade bus station and Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 12h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Arad to Централни Хали via Craiova, Vidin, Sofia Sever, and Гара София север in around 17h 35m.

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