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There are 8 ways to get from Arad to Sofia by bus, train, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    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

  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 14m
    $36–43

  3. 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

  4. Drive  540 km

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

  5. Bus to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, fly to Sofia Airport

    1. Take the bus from Arad to Belgrade bus stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BEG - SOF
    8h 20m
    $94–245

  6. Train, train to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly to Sofia Airport

    1. Take the train from Arad to Szolnoktrain train
    2. Take the train from Szolnok to Ferihegytrain train
    3. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BUD - SOF
    8h 21m
    $64–240

  7. Fly Arad to Bucharest Otopeni, night train, train

    1. Fly from Arad (ARW) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane ARW - OTP
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia Severtrain train
    9h 25m
    $73–163

  8. Train to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, fly to Sofia Airport

    1. Take the train from Arad to Timisoara Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane TSR - SOF
    10h 40m
    $128–338

Arad to Sofia by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration17h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 625.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 30m

What companies run services between Arad, Romania and Sofia, 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 Sofia Sever via Craiova and Vidin in around 17h 14m.

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