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There are 5 ways to get from Balș to Sofia by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Craiova to Vidintrain train 1091
    2. Take the bus from Vidin to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 3m

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Craiova to Vidintrain train 1091
    2. Take the train from Vidin to Sofia Severtrain train Ic
    10h 24m
    $21–26

  3. Drive  318.3 km

    1. Drive from Balș to Sofiacar car 318.3 km
    5h 10m
    $61–88

  4. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Balş to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane OTP - SOF
    7h 8m
    $90–225

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Balş to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus Sofia-Bucharest
    11h 27m
    $58

Balș to Sofia by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration10h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$21Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 381.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 3m

What companies run services between Balș, Olt, Romania and Sofia, Bulgaria?

You can take a train from Balş to Sofia Sever via Craiova and Vidin in around 10h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Balş to Sofia Central Bus Station via Bucharest Otopeni Airport and Bucharest in around 11h 27m.

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