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

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

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  1. Bus

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

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Arad to Baile Herculanetrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Băile Herculane to Sofiabus bus 1950
    13h 57m
    $62–94

  3. Drive  540 km

    1. Drive from Arad to Sofiacar car 540 km
    6h 55m
    $86–125

  4. Fly from Arad

    1. Fly from Arad (ARW) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ARW - SOF
    11h 37m
    $75–235

  5. Night train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Arad to Băile Herculanenighttrain night train Arad - Constanţa / ...
    2. Take the bus from Băile Herculane to Sofiabus bus 1950
    13h 59m
    $63–105

  6. Bus to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, fly

    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
    $94–235

  7. Train to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, fly

    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
    $128–248

  8. Train, train to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly

    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
    7h 50m
    $66–238

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. Alternatively, HiSky, Tarom, and three other airlines fly from Arad (ARW) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 5 times a week.

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