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How to get fromPitești to Bulgariaby train, bus, night train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Pitești to Bulgaria by train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Piteşti to Bucharesttrain train Piteşti - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus Sofia-Bucharest
    8h 49m
    $45–46

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Piteşti to Bucharesttrain train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia Severtrain train Ic / ...
    10h 6m
    $19–26

  3. Drive  416.2 km

    1. Drive from Pitești to Sofiacar car 416.2 km
    6h 9m
    $67–96

  4. Bus via Bucharest

    1. Take the bus from Piteşti to Bucurestibus bus 1Rv-B
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus Sofia-Bucharest
    9h 13m
    $37–38

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pitesti Autogara Nord to Râmnicu Vâlceabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Râmnicu Vâlcea to Sofiabus bus 983
    12h 52m

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Piteşti to Craiovatrain train
    2. Take the train from Craiova to Vidintrain train
    3. Take the train from Vidin to Sofia Severtrain train Ic
    12h 57m
    $30–35

Pitești to Bulgaria by train and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 512.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 49m

What companies run services between Pitești, Romania and Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Piteşti to Sofia Central Bus Station via Bucuresti and Bucharest in around 9h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Piteşti to Централни Хали via Craiova, Vidin, Sofia Sever, and Гара София север in around 12h 57m.

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