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How to get fromCaracal to Sofiaby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Caracal to Craiovatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Craiova to Calafatbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Calafat to Sofiabus bus
    9h 41m

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Caracal to Craiovatrain train
    2. Take the train from Craiova to Vidintrain train
    3. Take the train from Vidin to Sofia Severtrain train Ic
    10h 44m
    $20–28

  3. Drive  342 km

    1. Drive from Caracal to Sofiacar car 342 km
    5h 37m
    $65–94

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Caracal to Bucharesttrain train
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane OTP - SOF
    7h 32m
    $74–221

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Caracal to Bucureşti Autogara DLSbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus Sofia-Bucharest
    10h 39m
    $41

Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 560.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 41m

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

You can take a train from Caracal to Sofia Sever via Craiova and Vidin in around 10h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caracal to Sofia Central Bus Station via Bucureşti Autogara DLS, Bd. Dinicu Golescu, Gara de Nord, and Bucharest in around 10h 39m.

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