There are 8 ways to get from Orăștie to Sofia by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus via Caransebeș
best- Take the bus from Orăștie to Haţegbus Cj1
- Take the bus from Hateg to Caransebeşbus T1
- Take the bus from Caransebeș to Sofiabus
12h 54mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Simeria to Craiovatrain
- Take the train from Craiova to Vidintrain
- Take the train from Vidin to Sofia Severtrain Ic
16h 14m$39–45Drive 525.6 km
- Drive from Orăștie to Sofiacar 525.6 km
8h 7m$84–121Bus to Sibiu, fly
- Take the bus from Orăștie to Sibiu Airportbus
- Fly from Sibiu (SBZ) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane SBZ - SOF
8h 33mBus
- Take the bus from Orăștie to Sibiubus 1923 / ...
- Take the bus from Sibiu to Sofiabus 983
15h$74–135Bus via Râmnicu Vâlcea
- Take the bus from Orăștie to Râmnicu Vâlcea Autogara Obada Transbus
- Take the bus from Râmnicu Vâlcea to Sofiabus 983
15h 29m$73–113Bus to Cluj-Napoca, fly
- Take the bus from Orăștie to Cluj-Napoca Autogara Park & Ride Aeroportbus
- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane CLJ - SOF
9h 26m$84–219Bus to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Orăștie to Timisoara Airportbus
- Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane TSR - SOF
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Orăștie to Sofia by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Orăștie to Sofia is to train which costs $35 - $45 and takes 16h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Orăștie to Sofia is to drive which takes 8h 7m and costs $80 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Orăștie to Sofia. However, there are services departing from Orăștie and arriving at Sofia via Hateg and Caransebeș. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Orăștie to Sofia. However, there are services departing from Simeria and arriving at Sofia Sever via Craiova and Vidin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 14m.
The distance between Orăștie and Sofia is 720 km. The road distance is 525.6 km.
The best way to get from Orăștie to Sofia without a car is to bus via Caransebeș which takes 12h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 54m to get from Orăștie to Sofia, including transfers.
Orăștie to Sofia bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Orăștie station.
Orăștie to Sofia train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Simeria station.
The best way to get from Orăștie to Sofia is to bus via Caransebeș which takes 12h 54m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $45 and takes 16h 14m.
What companies run services between Orăștie, Romania and Sofia, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Orăștie to Sofia via Haţeg, Hateg, Caransebeş, and Caransebeș in around 12h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Orăștie to Sofia Sever via Simeria, Simeria, Craiova, and Vidin in around 16h 14m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Sofia Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Sofia Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Sibiu to Sofia Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–290
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Sofia Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–390
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Sofia Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–230
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Sofia Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–270
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Sofia Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–230
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Sofia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–390
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Sibiu to Sofia Airport via Dortmund
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–470
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Sofia Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Simeria to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–24
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Craiova to Vidin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–14
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $4–7
- Phone
- +4 0250 997
- Website
- normandiatransport.com
Bus from Orăștie to Haţeg
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- normandia.autogari.ro
Bus from Hateg to Caransebeş
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- normandia.autogari.ro
Bus from Orăștie to Cluj-Napoca Autogara Park & Ride Aeroport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19
- Schedules at
- normandia.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Caransebeș to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Orăștie to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sibiu to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Râmnicu Vâlcea to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +4-0729-770.870
- [email protected]
- Website
- transolteanu.ro
Bus from Orăștie to Sibiu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- transolteanu.ro
Bus from Orăștie to Timisoara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- transolteanu.ro
- Phone
- +4-0745-779.908
- Website
- dikeltour.autogari.ro
Bus from Orăștie to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- dikeltour.autogari.ro
Bus from Orăștie to Râmnicu Vâlcea Autogara Obada Trans
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18
- Schedules at
- dikeltour.autogari.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Orăștie to Sofia bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Sibiu station.
Orăștie to Sofia train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Craiova station.
Yes, the driving distance between Orăștie to Sofia is 526 km. It takes approximately 8h 7m to drive from Orăștie to Sofia.
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