There are 7 ways to get from Craiova to Sozopol by train, night train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Train, night train
best- Take the train from Craiova to Videletrain
- Take the night train from Videle to Stara Zagoranighttrain
- Take the train from Stara Zagora to Burgastrain Ic
10h 37m$20–34Bus via Sliven
- Take the bus from Craiova to Târgoviştebus
- Take the bus from Târgovişte to Kotelbus
- Take the bus from Kotel to Slivenbus
- Take the bus from Sliven Central Bus Station to Sozopol Republikanskabus
10h 54mDrive 482.4 km
- Drive from Craiova to Sozopolcar 482.4 km
7h 33m$77–111Train, fly to Burgas Airport
- Take the train from Craiova to Vidintrain
- Take the train from Vidin to Sofia Severtrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane SOF - BOJ
13h 20m$98–231Train, bus
- Take the train from Craiova to Videletrain
- Take the train from Videle to Rusetrain 461
- Take the bus from Ruse to Burgasbus
13h 24m$35–53Bus
- Take the bus from Craiova to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus
- Take the bus from Bucharest Airport Henri Coanda to Burgasbus N984
15h 14mTrain, fly to Varna Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Craiova to Vidintrain
- Take the train from Vidin to Sofia Severtrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane SOF - VAR
- Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Sozopol
14h 30m$178–382
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Burgas Airport (BOJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Craiova to Sozopol is to train and night train which costs $19 - $35 and takes 10h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Craiova to Sozopol is to drive which takes 7h 33m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Craiova to Sozopol. However, there are services departing from Craiova and arriving at Sozopol Republikanska via Târgovişte, Kotel and Sliven Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Craiova to Sozopol. However, there are services departing from Craiova and arriving at Burgas via Videle and Stara Zagora. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 37m.
The distance between Craiova and Sozopol is 672 km. The road distance is 482.4 km.
The best way to get from Craiova to Sozopol without a car is to train and night train which takes 10h 37m and costs $19 - $35.
It takes approximately 10h 37m to get from Craiova to Sozopol, including transfers.
Craiova to Sozopol bus services, operated by MET Turistik, depart from Craiova station.
Craiova to Sozopol train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Craiova station.
Craiova to Sozopol bus services, operated by MET Turistik, arrive at Târgovişte station.
What companies run services between Craiova, Romania and Sozopol, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Craiova to Sozopol Republikanska via Târgovişte, Târgovişte, Kotel, and Sliven Central Bus Station in around 10h 54m.
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Sofia Airport to Burgas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–160
Flights from Sofia Airport to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Craiova to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–18
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Craiova to Vidin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–14
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Craiova to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–18
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Videle to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Craiova to Vidin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–14
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +40 351 409 153
- [email protected]
- Website
- softrans.ro
Train from Craiova to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- softrans.ro
Train from Craiova to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- softrans.ro
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Videle to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $4–7
- 1st Class
- $5–7
Train from Stara Zagora to Burgas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–5
Train from Vidin to Sofia Sever
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $4–7
Train from Vidin to Sofia Sever
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $4–7
- Phone
- 0040771359565
- Website
- metturistik.ro
Bus from Craiova to Târgovişte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- metturistik.ro
- Phone
- 042 605 349
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtogara.starazagora.bg
Bus from Kotel to Sliven
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- starazagora.bg
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sliven Central Bus Station to Sozopol Republikanska
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 82 82 81 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtogararuse.org
Bus from Ruse to Burgas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Schedules at
- avtogararuse.org
- Phone
- +40 768 922 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- bbilantravel.ro
Bus from Craiova to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- bbilantravel.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bucharest Airport Henri Coanda to Burgas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- [email protected]
- Website
- atlastaxi.eu
Shuttle from Varna Airport to Sozopol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–220
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
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Craiova to Sozopol train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Videle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Craiova to Sozopol is 482 km. It takes approximately 7h 33m to drive from Craiova to Sozopol.
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