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How to get fromBistriţa to Sofiaby bus, plane, train, night train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Bistriţa to Sofia by bus, plane, train, night train, or car

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  1. Bus, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bistriţa to Cluj-Napoca Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane CLJ - SOF
    8h 40m

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Saratel to Brasovtrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Brașov to Bucharesttrain train
    3. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain night train
    4. Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia Severtrain train Ic / ...
    17h 9m
    $52–79

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bistriţa to Sibiubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sibiu to Sofiabus bus 983
    18h 27m
    $106–161

  4. Drive 710.8 km

    1. Drive from Bistriţa to Sofiacar car 710.8 km
    11h 54m
    $114–164

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Sărăţel Hm. to Bucharestnighttrain night train Satu Mare - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A
    2. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Sofiatrain train 461
    20h 39m
    $87–98

  6. Bus via Turda

    1. Take the bus from Bistriţa to Turdabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Turda to Ramnicu Valcea Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Râmnicu Vâlcea to Sofiabus bus 983
    20h 48m
    $81–151

Bistriţa to Sofia by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 574.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 40m

What companies run services between Bistriţa, Romania and Sofia, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Bistriţa to Sofia via Sibiu, Gară, Kaufland 1, and Sibiu in around 18h 27m.

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