There are 3 ways to get from Orșova to Sofia by bus, train, or car
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Orșova to Sofia by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Orșova to Sofia is to train which costs $30 - $40 and takes 12h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Orșova to Sofia is to drive which takes 4h 49m and costs $50 - $75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Orșova and arriving at Sofia. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 7h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Orșova to Sofia. However, there are services departing from Orşova and arriving at Sofia Sever via Craiova and Vidin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 31m.
The distance between Orșova and Sofia is 515 km. The road distance is 326.3 km.
The best way to get from Orșova to Sofia without a car is to bus which takes 7h 10m and costs $50 - $90.
The bus from Orșova to Sofia takes 7h 10m including transfers and departs six times a week.
Orșova to Sofia bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Orșova station.
Orșova to Sofia train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Orşova station.
The best way to get from Orșova to Sofia is to bus which takes 7h 10m and costs $50 - $90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $40 and takes 12h 31m.
What companies run services between Orșova, Mehedinți, Romania and Sofia, Bulgaria?
FlixBus operates a bus from Orșova to Sofia 6 times a week. Tickets cost $50–90 and the journey takes 7h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Orşova to Sofia Sever via Craiova and Vidin in around 12h 31m.
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Orşova to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–16
- 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
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Orșova to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Orșova to Sofia bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Sofia station.
Orșova to Sofia train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Craiova station.
Yes, the driving distance between Orșova to Sofia is 326 km. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Orșova to Sofia.
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