There are 4 ways to get from Caransebeș to Sofia by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Caransebeș to Sofiabus 1950
9h$60–90Train
cheapest- Take the train from Caransebeş to Craiovatrain
- Take the train from Craiova to Vidintrain
- Take the train from Vidin to Sofia Severtrain Ic
14h 14m$38–43Drive 412.8 km
- Drive from Caransebeș to Sofiacar 412.8 km
6h 11m$66–95Train, fly
- Take the train from Caransebes to Aradtrain
- Fly from Arad (ARW) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane ARW - SOF
16h 43m$90–252
Caransebeș to Sofia by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Caransebeș to Sofia is to train which costs $35 - $45 and takes 14h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Caransebeș to Sofia is to drive which takes 6h 11m and costs $65 - $95.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Caransebeș and arriving at Sofia. Services depart four times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 9h.
No, there is no direct train from Caransebeș to Sofia. However, there are services departing from Caransebeş and arriving at Sofia Sever via Craiova and Vidin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 14m.
The distance between Caransebeș and Sofia is 605 km. The road distance is 412.8 km.
The best way to get from Caransebeș to Sofia without a car is to bus which takes 9h and costs $60 - $90.
The bus from Caransebeș to Sofia takes 9h including transfers and departs four times a week.
Caransebeș to Sofia bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Caransebeș station.
Caransebeș to Sofia train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Caransebeş station.
The best way to get from Caransebeș to Sofia is to bus which takes 9h and costs $60 - $90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $45 and takes 14h 14m.
What companies run services between Caransebeș, Romania and Sofia, Bulgaria?
FlixBus operates a bus from Caransebeș to Sofia 4 times a week. Tickets cost $60–90 and the journey takes 9h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Caransebeş to Sofia Sever via Craiova and Vidin in around 14h 14m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Arad to Sofia Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 4m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–250
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Caransebeş to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–24
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Craiova to Vidin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Caransebes to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–17
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $4–6
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Caransebeș to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Caransebeș to Sofia bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Sofia station.
Caransebeș to Sofia train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Craiova station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caransebeș to Sofia is 413 km. It takes approximately 6h 11m to drive from Caransebeș to Sofia.
Book your Caransebeș to Sofia bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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