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How to get fromArad to Sofiaby bus, car, plane, night train, shuttle, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Arad to Sofia by bus, car, plane, night train, shuttle, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Arad to Sofiabus bus 1950
    12h 15m
    $75–120

  2. Shuttle to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly to Sofia Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Arad to Budapest Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BUD - SOF
    7h 13m
    $57–215

  3. Drive  540 km

    1. Drive from Arad to Sofiacar car 540 km
    6h 55m
    $103–148

  4. Fly Arad to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Fly from Arad (ARW) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane ARW - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 33m
    $104–253

  5. Night train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Arad to Baile Herculanenighttrain night train Irn
    2. Take the bus from Băile Herculane to Sofiabus bus 1950
    13h 57m
    $70–102

  6. 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

  7. 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
    12h 25m
    $128–338

Arad to Sofia by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration12h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 767.6 km
  • Duration: 12h 15m

What companies run services between Arad, Romania and Sofia, Bulgaria?

FlixBus operates a bus from Arad to Sofia 4 times a week. Tickets cost $75–120 and the journey takes 12h 15m.

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