There are 7 ways to get from Salonta to Sofia by plane, bus, night train, train, or car
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Fly to Sofia Airport
best- Fly from Oradea International Airport (OMR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane OMR - SOF
8h 29m$124–246Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Salonta to Bekescsabatrain Re
- Take the train from Bekescsaba to Szegedtrain Re
- Take the train from Szeged to Suboticatrain Re
- Take the train from Subotica to Novi Beogradtrain Ir / ...
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus
17h 11m$42–76Bus via Belgrade
- Take the bus from Salonta - Lidl to Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nordbus
- Take the bus from Timișoara to Belgrade bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
15h 44m$66–84Night train, train
- 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$56–63Drive 616 km
- Drive from Salonta to Sofiacar 616 km
8h 2m$117–169Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus
- Fly from Oradea International Airport (OMR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane OMR - OTP
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
10h 15m$98–304Bus
- Take the bus from Salonta - Lidl to Oradeabus
- Take the bus from Oradea to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
17h 19m$87–133
Salonta to Sofia by night train and train
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 drive which takes 8h 2m and costs $110 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Salonta to Sofia station. However, there are services departing from Salonta - Lidl and arriving at Sofia Central Bus Station via Timișoara and Beograd, Autobuska stanica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 44m.
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 542 km. The road distance is 616 km.
The best way to get from Salonta to Sofia without a car is to bus via Belgrade which takes 15h 44m and costs $65 - $85.
It takes approximately 8h 29m to get from Salonta to Sofia, including transfers.
Salonta to Sofia bus services, operated by Autogenn, depart from Salonta - Lidl 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 fly which takes 8h 29m and costs $120 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus via Belgrade, which costs $65 - $85 and takes 15h 44m.
What companies run services between Salonta, Romania and Sofia, Bulgaria?
Lufthansa, Tarom, and three other airlines fly from Oradea International Airport (OMR) to Sofia Airport (SOF) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salonta - Lidl to Sofia Central Bus Station via Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nord, Gara de Nord, Bătania, Timișoara, Belgrade bus station, and Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 15h 44m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Oradea International Airport to Sofia Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $70–280
Flights from Oradea International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–260
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Oradea International Airport to Sofia Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–440
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Oradea International Airport to Sofia Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $65–300
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Oradea International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Oradea International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–160
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Night train from Salonta to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–43
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Craiova to Vidin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $4–6
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Salonta to Bekescsaba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Bekescsaba to Szeged
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Szeged to Subotica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +381 11 360 28 99
- [email protected]
- Website
- srbijavoz.rs
Train from Subotica to Novi Beograd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Schedules at
- srbijavoz.rs
- 2nd Class
- $6–8
- 1st Class
- $8–12
- Phone
- 0259 471 690
- Website
- autogenn.ro
Bus from Salonta - Lidl to Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Schedules at
- autogenn.ro
Bus from Salonta - Lidl to Oradea
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- autogenn.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Timișoara to Belgrade bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +381 11 8728111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans-Jug
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $41–45
- Website
- Trans-Jug
- Phone
- +38(098) 343 8282
- [email protected]
- Website
- likebus.ua
Bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- [email protected]
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Oradea to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–200
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +4-0744-116.138
- [email protected]
- Website
- europop.ro
Bus from Oradea to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- europop.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Salonta to Sofia bus services, operated by Autogenn, arrive at Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nord 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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