There are 5 ways to get from Balș to Sofia by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Craiova to Calafatbus
- Take the bus from Calafat to Sofiabus 1950
9h 15mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Craiova to Vidintrain 1091
- Take the train from Vidin to Sofia Severtrain Ic
10h 13m$18–23Drive 318.3 km
- Drive from Balș to Sofiacar 318.3 km
5h 10m$51–74Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Balş to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane OTP - SOF
6h 58mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Craiova to Vidintrain 1091
- Take the bus from Vidin to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
9h 33m
Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balș to Sofia is to train which costs $18 - $23 and takes 10h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Balș to Sofia is to drive which takes 5h 10m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Balș to Sofia. However, there are services departing from Balş and arriving at Sofia via Craiova and Calafat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Balș to Sofia. However, there are services departing from Craiova and arriving at Sofia Sever via Vidin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 13m.
The distance between Balș and Sofia is 533 km. The road distance is 318.3 km.
The best way to get from Balș to Sofia without a car is to bus which takes 9h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 15m to get from Balș to Sofia, including transfers.
Balș to Sofia bus services, operated by B&B Ilan Travel, depart from Craiova station.
Balș to Sofia train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Craiova station.
The best way to get from Balș to Sofia is to bus which takes 9h 15m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $18 - $23 and takes 10h 13m.
What companies run services between Balș, Olt, Romania and Sofia, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Balş to Sofia via Craiova and Calafat in around 9h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Balş to Sofia Sever via Craiova, Craiova, and Vidin in around 10h 13m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Craiova to Vidin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–14
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Craiova to Vidin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–14
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Vidin to Sofia Sever
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $4–7
- Phone
- +40 768 922 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- bbilantravel.ro
Bus from Craiova to Calafat
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- bbilantravel.ro
Bus from Balş to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- bbilantravel.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Calafat to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 02/813 33 98
- [email protected]
- Website
- aleksiev-91.com
Bus from Vidin to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- aleksiev-91.com
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More Questions & Answers
Balș to Sofia bus services, operated by B&B Ilan Travel, arrive at Calafat station.
Balș to Sofia train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Vidin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balș to Sofia is 318 km. It takes approximately 5h 10m to drive from Balș to Sofia.
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