There are 4 ways to get from Râmnicu Vâlcea to Sofia by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Râmnicu Vâlcea to Sofiabus 983
10h 30m$55–90Train
cheapest- Take the train from Râmnicu Vâlcea to Craiovatrain
- Take the train from Craiova to Vidintrain
- Take the train from Vidin to Sofia Severtrain Ic
12h 4m$31–36Drive 419.1 km
- Drive from Râmnicu Vâlcea to Sofiacar 419.1 km
6h 51m$67–97Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Râmnicu Vâlcea to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane OTP - SOF
6h 38m
Râmnicu Vâlcea to Sofia by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Râmnicu Vâlcea to Sofia is to train which costs $31 - $37 and takes 12h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Râmnicu Vâlcea to Sofia is to drive which takes 6h 51m and costs $65 - $100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Râmnicu Vâlcea and arriving at Sofia. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Râmnicu Vâlcea to Sofia. However, there are services departing from Râmnicu Vâlcea and arriving at Sofia Sever via Craiova and Vidin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 4m.
The distance between Râmnicu Vâlcea and Sofia is 582 km. The road distance is 419.1 km.
The best way to get from Râmnicu Vâlcea to Sofia without a car is to bus which takes 10h 30m and costs $55 - $90.
The bus from Râmnicu Vâlcea to Sofia takes 10h 30m including transfers and departs once daily.
Râmnicu Vâlcea to Sofia bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Râmnicu Vâlcea station.
Râmnicu Vâlcea to Sofia train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Râmnicu Vâlcea station.
The best way to get from Râmnicu Vâlcea to Sofia is to bus which takes 10h 30m and costs $55 - $90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $31 - $37 and takes 12h 4m.
What companies run services between Râmnicu Vâlcea, Romania and Sofia, Bulgaria?
FlixBus operates a bus from Râmnicu Vâlcea to Sofia once daily. Tickets cost $55–90 and the journey takes 10h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Râmnicu Vâlcea to Sofia Sever via Craiova and Vidin in around 12h 4m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Râmnicu Vâlcea to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–16
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Râmnicu Vâlcea to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +40 768 922 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- bbilantravel.ro
Bus from Râmnicu Vâlcea to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- bbilantravel.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Râmnicu Vâlcea to Sofia bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Sofia station.
Râmnicu Vâlcea to Sofia train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Craiova station.
Yes, the driving distance between Râmnicu Vâlcea to Sofia is 419 km. It takes approximately 6h 51m to drive from Râmnicu Vâlcea to Sofia.
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