There are 5 ways to get from Arad to Sofia by bus, car, plane, train, or night train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Arad to Sofiabus 1950
12h 15m$75–120Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Arad to Baile Herculanetrain Ic
- Take the bus from Băile Herculane to Sofiabus 1950
13h 57m$62–93Drive 540 km
- Drive from Arad to Sofiacar 540 km
6h 55m$86–125Fly
- Fly from Arad (ARW) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane ARW - SOF
11h 37m$75–235Night train, bus
- Take the nighttrain from Arad to Băile Herculanenighttrain Arad - Constanţa / ...
- Take the bus from Băile Herculane to Sofiabus 1950
13h 59m$63–105
Arad to Sofia by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arad to Sofia is to train and bus which costs $60 - $95 and takes 13h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Arad to Sofia is to drive which takes 6h 55m and costs $85 - $130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Arad and arriving at Sofia. Services depart four times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 12h 15m.
The distance between Arad and Sofia is 768 km. The road distance is 540 km.
The best way to get from Arad to Sofia without a car is to bus which takes 12h 15m and costs $75 - $120.
The bus from Arad to Sofia takes 12h 15m including transfers and departs four times a week.
Arad to Sofia bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Arad station.
The best way to get from Arad to Sofia is to bus which takes 12h 15m and costs $75 - $120. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $70 - $240 and takes 11h 37m.
Arad to Sofia bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Sofia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arad to Sofia is 540 km. It takes approximately 6h 55m to drive from Arad to Sofia.
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, Tarom, HiSky, and Anima Wings fly from Arad (ARW) to Sofia Airport (SOF) once daily.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Arad to Sofia Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 38m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–250
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Arad to Baile Herculane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +40 751 525 520
- [email protected]
- Website
- astratranscarpatic.ro
Night train from Arad to Băile Herculane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Book at
- astratranscarpatic.ro
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Night train from Arad to Băile Herculane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–25
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Arad to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Băile Herculane to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Băile Herculane to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
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