There are 7 ways to get from Salonta to Sofia by train, plane, bus, night 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.
Train, train to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly to Sofia Airport
best- Take the train from Salonta to Bekescsabatrain
- Take the train from Bekescsaba to Szolnoktrain
- Take the train from Szolnok to Ferihegytrain
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane BUD - SOF
8h 8m$65–237Night train, train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Salonta to Craiovanighttrain
- Take the train from Craiova to Vidintrain
- Take the train from Vidin to Sofia Severtrain Ic
19h 37m$56–63Bus
- Take the bus from Salonta to Aradbus 1951
- Take the bus from Arad to Sofiabus 1950
14h 45m$78–122Drive 616 km
- Drive from Salonta to Sofiacar 616 km
8h 2m$99–142Fly Oradea International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Fly from Oradea International Airport (OMR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane OMR - SOF
6h 34m$124–256Fly Oradea International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, night train, train
- Fly from Oradea International Airport (OMR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane OMR - OTP
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain
- Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia Severtrain
11h 2m$93–325Train to Arad, fly to Sofia Airport
- Take the train from Salonta to Aradtrain
- Fly from Arad (ARW) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane ARW - SOF
14h 34m$65–267
Salonta to Sofia by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Salonta to Sofia is to night train and train which costs $55 - $65 and takes 19h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Salonta to Sofia is to fly which takes 6h 34m and costs $120 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Salonta to Sofia. However, there are services departing from Salonta and arriving at Sofia via Arad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Salonta to Sofia. However, there are services departing from Salonta and arriving at Sofia Sever via Craiova and Vidin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 37m.
The distance between Salonta and Sofia is 865 km. The road distance is 616 km.
The best way to get from Salonta to Sofia without a car is to bus which takes 14h 45m and costs $75 - $130.
It takes approximately 8h 8m to get from Salonta to Sofia, including transfers.
Salonta to Sofia bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Salonta station.
Salonta to Sofia train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Salonta station.
The best way to get from Salonta to Sofia is to bus which takes 14h 45m and costs $75 - $130. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $120 - $260 and takes 6h 34m.
What companies run services between Salonta, Romania and Sofia, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Salonta to Sofia via Arad in around 14h 45m. Alternatively, Lufthansa, Anima Wings, and Tarom fly from Oradea International Airport (OMR) to Sofia Airport (SOF) twice a week.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Saturday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $30–190
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Oradea International Airport to Sofia Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–280
Flights from Oradea International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–260
Flights from Arad to Sofia Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $85–240
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $22–170
Flights from Arad to Sofia Airport via Bucharest Otopeni, Chisinau
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $50–250
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Oradea International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $50–260
Flights from Arad to Sofia Airport via Bucharest Otopeni, Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–240
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Sofia Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–290
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Oradea International Airport to Sofia Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–450
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Oradea International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Oradea International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–280
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Salonta to Bekescsaba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Bekescsaba to Szolnok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Szolnok to Ferihegy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bekescsaba to Szolnok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Night train from Salonta to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–44
- 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 Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia Sever
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–28
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Salonta to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Szolnok to Ferihegy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- 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
Night train from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia Sever
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $4–7
- 1st Class
- $5–7
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Salonta to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Arad to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Salonta to Sofia bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Arad station.
Salonta to Sofia train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Craiova station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salonta to Sofia is 616 km. It takes approximately 8h 2m to drive from Salonta to Sofia.
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