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 23mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Craiova to Vidintrain 1091
- Take the train from Vidin to Sofia Severtrain Ic
10h 24m$22–26Drive 318.2 km
- Drive from Balș to Sofiacar 318.2 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
7h 8m$90–215Train, bus
- Take the train from Craiova to Vidintrain 1091
- Take the bus from Vidin to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
10h 3m
Balș to Sofia by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Balș to Sofia is to train which costs $21 - $26 and takes 10h 24m.
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 Balș and arriving at Sofia via Craiova and Calafat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Balș to Sofia. However, there are services departing from Balş and arriving at Sofia Sever via Craiova and Vidin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 24m.
The distance between Balș and Sofia is 534 km. The road distance is 318.2 km.
The best way to get from Balș to Sofia without a car is to bus which takes 9h 23m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 23m 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 23m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $21 - $26 and takes 10h 24m.
What companies run services between Balș, Olt, Romania and Sofia, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Balș to Sofia via Craiova and Calafat in around 9h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Balş to Sofia Sever via Craiova and Vidin in around 10h 24m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Craiova to Vidin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- 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
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
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
- +40 768 922 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- bbilantravel.ro
Bus from Craiova to Calafat
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- bbilantravel.ro
Bus from Balş to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26
- Schedules at
- bbilantravel.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Calafat to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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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Booking & Getting There
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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