There are 5 ways to get from Bulgaria to Petroşani by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sofia to Caransebeșbus 1950
- Take the bus from Caransebeș to Petroşanibus
12h 45mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Sofia to Vidintrain Ic
- Take the train from Vidin to Craiovatrain Ic
- Take the train from Craiova to Petroşanitrain
14h 53m$30–37Drive 445.5 km
- Drive from Sofia to Petroşanicar 445.5 km
7h 43m$71–103Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Ruse to Buchurestbus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane OTP - CLJ
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca Autogara Park & Ride Aeroport to Petroşanibus
9h 17m$89–192Bus via Drobeta-Turnu Severin
- Take the bus from Sofia to Drobeta-Turnu Severinbus
- Take the bus from Drobeta-Turnu Severin to Târgu Jiubus
- Take the bus from Târgu Jiu to Petroşanibus
12h 55m
Bulgaria to Petroşani by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bulgaria to Petroşani is to train which costs $29 - $40 and takes 14h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Bulgaria to Petroşani is to drive which takes 7h 43m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Bulgaria to Petroşani. However, there are services departing from Sofia and arriving at Petroşani via Caransebeș. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Bulgaria to Petroşani. However, there are services departing from Централни Хали and arriving at Petroşani via Sofia, Vidin and Craiova. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 53m.
The distance between Bulgaria and Petroşani is 591 km. The road distance is 445.5 km.
The best way to get from Bulgaria to Petroşani without a car is to bus which takes 12h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 45m to get from Bulgaria to Petroşani, including transfers.
Bulgaria to Petroşani bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sofia station.
Bulgaria to Petroşani train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sofia station.
The best way to get from Bulgaria to Petroşani is to bus which takes 12h 45m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $29 - $40 and takes 14h 53m.
What companies run services between Bulgaria and Petroşani, Romania?
You can take a bus from Sofia to Petroşani via Caransebeș in around 12h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Централни Хали to Petroşani via Централна Гара, Sofia, Vidin, and Craiova in around 14h 53m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–190
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–170
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Sofia to Vidin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $5–7
Train from Vidin to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $1–3
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Vidin to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Craiova to Petroşani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–18
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Sofia to Caransebeș
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Sofia to Drobeta-Turnu Severin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +4 0250 997
- Website
- normandiatransport.com
Bus from Caransebeș to Petroşani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- normandia.autogari.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca Autogara Park & Ride Aeroport to Petroşani
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- normandia.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +359 899199328
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Ruse to Buchurest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- +4-0745-779.908
- Website
- dikeltour.autogari.ro
Bus from Drobeta-Turnu Severin to Târgu Jiu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- dikeltour.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 0353.806.666
- [email protected]
- Website
- eta.ro
Bus from Târgu Jiu to Petroşani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- eta.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Bulgaria to Petroşani bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Caransebeș station.
Bulgaria to Petroşani train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Vidin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bulgaria to Petroşani is 446 km. It takes approximately 7h 43m to drive from Bulgaria to Petroşani.
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