There are 6 ways to get from Petroşani to Bulgaria by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Modna K″shcha Agresiya
best- Take the train from Petrosani to Craiovatrain Ic
- Take the train from Craiova to Vidintrain
- Take the train from Vidin to Sofia Severtrain Ic
13h 15m$25–31Train, bus
- Take the train from Petroşani to Târgu Jiutrain
- Take the bus from Târgu Jiu to Craiovabus
- Take the train from Craiova to Vidintrain
- Take the bus from Vidin to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
13h 41mDrive 445.9 km
- Drive from Petroşani to Sofiacar 445.9 km
7h 45m$85–123Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Petroşani to Cluj-Napoca Autogara Park & Ride Aeroportbus
- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane CLJ - OTP
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Rusetrain
10h 29m$97–213Train
- Take the train from Petroşani to Craiovatrain
- Take the train from Craiova to Vidintrain
- Take the train from Vidin to Sofia Severtrain Ic
13h 23m$31–36Bus
- Take the bus from Petroşani to Râmnicu Vâlceabus B3
- Take the bus from Râmnicu Vâlcea to Sofiabus 983
14h 39m$74–109
Petroşani to Bulgaria by train, foot, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Petroşani to Bulgaria is to train via Modna K″shcha Agresiya which costs $25 - $35 and takes 13h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Petroşani to Bulgaria is to drive which takes 7h 45m and costs $80 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Petroşani to Bulgaria. However, there are services departing from Petroşani and arriving at Sofia via Râmnicu Vâlcea. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Petroşani to Bulgaria. However, there are services departing from Petrosani and arriving at Tsentral'ni khali via Craiova, Vidin and Modna K″shcha Agresiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 15m.
The distance between Petroşani and Bulgaria is 522 km. The road distance is 445.9 km.
The best way to get from Petroşani to Bulgaria without a car is to train via Modna K″shcha Agresiya which takes 13h 15m and costs $25 - $35.
It takes approximately 13h 15m to get from Petroşani to Bulgaria, including transfers.
Petroşani to Bulgaria bus services, operated by Normandia Transport, depart from Petroşani station.
Petroşani to Bulgaria train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Petrosani station.
The best way to get from Petroşani to Bulgaria is to train via Modna K″shcha Agresiya which takes 13h 15m and costs $25 - $35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $110 and takes 14h 39m.
What companies run services between Petroşani, Romania and Bulgaria?
You can take a train from Petrosani to Tsentral'ni khali via Craiova, Vidin, Sofia Sever, and Modna K″shcha Agresiya in around 13h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Petroşani to Sofia via Râmnicu Vâlcea and Râmnicu Vâlcea in around 14h 39m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Petrosani to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Petroşani to Târgu Jiu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Craiova to Vidin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Petroşani to Târgu Jiu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Craiova to Vidin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Petroşani to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–17
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Craiova to Vidin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- 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
- $4–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Train from Vidin to Sofia Sever
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $4–6
- Phone
- +40748-111.955
- Website
- lopanserv.autogari.ro
Bus from Târgu Jiu to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- lopanserv.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +40748864677
- Website
- transfyn.autogari.ro
Bus from Târgu Jiu to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- transfyn.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 02/813 33 98
- [email protected]
- Website
- aleksiev-91.com
Bus from Vidin to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- aleksiev-91.com
- Phone
- +4 0250 997
- Website
- normandiatransport.com
Bus from Petroşani to Cluj-Napoca Autogara Park & Ride Aeroport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24
- Schedules at
- normandia.autogari.ro
Bus from Petroşani to Râmnicu Vâlcea
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19
- Schedules at
- normandiatransport.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Râmnicu Vâlcea to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Flixbus
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Petroşani to Bulgaria bus services, operated by Normandia Transport, arrive at Râmnicu Vâlcea station.
Petroşani to Bulgaria train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Craiova station.
Yes, the driving distance between Petroşani to Bulgaria is 446 km. It takes approximately 7h 45m to drive from Petroşani to Bulgaria.
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