There are 7 ways to get from Baia Mare to Sofia by plane, bus, train, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Maramures International Airport
best- Fly from Maramures International Airport (BAY) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane BAY - SOF
5h 13m$117–428Bus, train, night train
cheapest- Take the bus from Baia Mare to Cluj-Napoca Airportbus
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca Airport to Brașovbus
- Take the train from Brașov to Bucharesttrain
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain
- Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia Severtrain Ic / ...
17h 23m$53–136Bus
- Take the bus from Baia Mare to Sibiubus 3910
- Take the bus from Sibiu to Sofiabus 983
18h 45m$96–146Drive 797.5 km
- Drive from Baia Mare to Sofiacar 797.5 km
11h 49m$148–213Bus to Cluj-Napoca, fly
- Take the bus from Baia Mare to Cluj-Napoca Airportbus
- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane CLJ - SOF
8h 24m$100–287Bus via Râmnicu Vâlcea
- Take the bus from Baia Mare to Ramnicu Valcea Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Râmnicu Vâlcea to Sofiabus 983
20h 51m$84–124Train
- Take the train from Baia Mare to Cluj Napocatrain
- Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Craiovatrain
- Take the train from Craiova to Vidintrain
- Take the train from Vidin to Sofia Severtrain Ic
23h 58m$68–77
Baia Mare to Sofia by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Baia Mare to Sofia is to train which costs $65 - $80 and takes 23h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Baia Mare to Sofia is to fly which takes 5h 13m and costs $110 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Baia Mare to Sofia. However, there are services departing from Baia Mare and arriving at Sofia via Sibiu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Baia Mare to Sofia. However, there are services departing from Baia Mare and arriving at Sofia Sever via Cluj Napoca, Craiova and Vidin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 58m.
The distance between Baia Mare and Sofia is 572 km. The road distance is 797.5 km.
The best way to get from Baia Mare to Sofia without a car is to bus and train and night train which takes 17h 23m and costs $50 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Baia Mare to Sofia, including transfers.
Baia Mare to Sofia bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Baia Mare station.
Baia Mare to Sofia train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Baia Mare station.
The best way to get from Baia Mare to Sofia is to fly which takes 5h 13m and costs $110 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $150 and takes 18h 45m, you could also train, which costs $65 - $80 and takes 23h 58m.
What companies run services between Baia Mare, Romania and Sofia, Bulgaria?
Tarom flies from Maramures International Airport (BAY) to Sofia Airport (SOF) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Baia Mare to Sofia via Sibiu in around 18h 45m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Maramures International Airport to Sofia Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–420
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Sofia Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $70–270
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Sofia Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–390
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Sofia Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–550
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Sofia Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Phone
- +40 238 434 380
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transferoviar Călători (TFC)
Train from Brașov to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Schedules at
- Transferoviar Călători (TFC)
- 2nd Class
- $7–12
- 1st Class
- $14–21
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Brașov to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–18
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Baia Mare to Cluj Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–20
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Cluj Napoca to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $34–38
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Craiova to Vidin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- 0310 800 900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Regio Călători
Train from Brașov to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Regio Călători
- Phone
- +40 751 525 520
- [email protected]
- Website
- astratranscarpatic.ro
Train from Brașov to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Book at
- astratranscarpatic.ro
- Phone
- +40 351 409 153
- [email protected]
- Website
- S.C. Softrans S.R.L.
Train from Brașov to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–9
- Schedules at
- S.C. Softrans S.R.L.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia Sever
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $4–7
- 1st Class
- $5–7
Train from Vidin to Sofia Sever
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $4–6
- Phone
- +4 0758 928 530
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportaeroportcluj.ro
Bus from Baia Mare to Cluj-Napoca Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–70
- Schedules at
- transportaeroportcluj.ro
Bus from Baia Mare to Cluj-Napoca Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–70
- Schedules at
- transportaeroportcluj.ro
- Phone
- +40743919764
- Website
- olteanutravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca Airport to Brașov
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35
- Schedules at
- olteanutravel.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Baia Mare to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sibiu to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Râmnicu Vâlcea to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +40 741 607 941
- Website
- fany.ro
Bus from Baia Mare to Ramnicu Valcea Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Schedules at
- fany.autogari.ro
- Standard Adult
- $29–40
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Booking & Getting There
Baia Mare to Sofia bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Sibiu station.
Baia Mare to Sofia train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Cluj Napoca station.
Yes, the driving distance between Baia Mare to Sofia is 798 km. It takes approximately 11h 49m to drive from Baia Mare to Sofia.
Book your Baia Mare to Sofia bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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