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How to get fromCraiova to Sofiaby bus, train, night train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Craiova to Sofia by bus, train, night train, or car

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Craiova to Calafatbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calafat to Sofiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Dupnitsabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dupnitsa to Samokovbus bus
    11h 57m

  2. Train, night train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Craiova to Videletrain train
    2. Take the night train from Videle to Stara Zagoranighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Stara Zagora to Kostenetstrain train Ic
    4. Take the bus from Kostenets to Samokovbus bus
    12h 27m
    $17–33

  3. Drive 354 km

    1. Drive from Craiova to Samokovcar car 354 km
    6h
    $57–82

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Craiova to Vidintrain train
    2. Take the bus from Vidin to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Kostenetstrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the bus from Kostenets to Samokovbus bus
    12h 10m

  5. Train, bus via Sofia

    1. Take the train from Craiova to Vidintrain train
    2. Take the train from Vidin to Sofia Severtrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Kostenetstrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the bus from Kostenets to Samokovbus bus
    13h 12m
    $20–27

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 613.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 57m

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

You can take a bus from Craiova to Samokov via Calafat, Sofia, Sofia Central Bus Station, and Dupnitsa in around 11h 57m.

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