There are 5 ways to get from Oradea to Sofia by plane, bus, night train, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Oradea International Airport (OMR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane OMR - SOF
4h 38m$140–210Night train, train
cheapest- Take the night train from Oradea to Craiovanighttrain
- Take the train from Craiova to Vidintrain
- Take the train from Vidin to Sofia Severtrain Ic
20h 29m$62–69Bus
- Take the bus from Oradea to Aradbus 3909 / ...
- Take the bus from Arad to Sofiabus 1950
15h 15m$81–139Drive 652.9 km
- Drive from Oradea to Sofiacar 652.9 km
8h 38m$104–151Bus via Timișoara
- Take the bus from Oradea to Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nordbus
- Take the bus from Timișoara to Sofiabus 1950
16h 2m$76–133
Oradea to Sofia by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oradea to Sofia is to night train and train which costs $60 - $70 and takes 20h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Oradea to Sofia is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs $140 - $210.
No, there is no direct bus from Oradea to Sofia. However, there are services departing from Oradea and arriving at Sofia via Arad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Oradea to Sofia. However, there are services departing from Oradea and arriving at Sofia Sever via Craiova and Vidin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 29m.
The distance between Oradea and Sofia is 508 km. The road distance is 652.9 km.
The best way to get from Oradea to Sofia without a car is to bus which takes 15h 15m and costs $80 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Oradea to Sofia, including transfers.
Oradea to Sofia bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Oradea station.
Oradea to Sofia train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Oradea station.
The best way to get from Oradea to Sofia is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs $140 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $140 and takes 15h 15m.
What companies run services between Oradea, Romania and Sofia, Bulgaria?
Lufthansa, Lufthansa City, and three other airlines fly from Oradea International Airport (OMR) to Sofia Airport (SOF) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oradea to Sofia via Arad in around 15h 15m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Oradea International Airport to Sofia Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Oradea International Airport to Sofia Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $75–280
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Oradea International Airport to Sofia Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–370
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Night train from Oradea to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–49
- 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 Oradea to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Arad to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Timișoara to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0259 471 690
- Website
- autogenn.ro
Bus from Oradea to Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Schedules at
- autogenn.ro
- Phone
- +40-260-606343
- Website
- cento.ro
Bus from Oradea to Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Schedules at
- cento.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Oradea to Sofia bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Arad station.
Oradea to Sofia train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Craiova station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oradea to Sofia is 653 km. It takes approximately 8h 38m to drive from Oradea to Sofia.
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