There are 5 ways to get from Salonta to Sofia by plane, bus, night train, 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.
Fly from Oradea International Airport
best- Fly from Oradea International Airport (OMR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane OMR - SOF
7h 19m$145–218Night train, train
cheapest- Take the night train from Salonta to Craiovanighttrain
- Take the train from Craiova to Vidintrain
- Take the train from Vidin to Sofia Severtrain Ic
19h 37m$59–66Bus
- Take the bus from Salonta to Aradbus 1951
- Take the bus from Arad to Sofiabus 1950
14h 45m$83–143Drive 616 km
- Drive from Salonta to Sofiacar 616 km
8h 2m$99–142Train, train to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly
- 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
7h 59m$69–192
Salonta to Sofia by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salonta to Sofia is to night train and train which costs $55 - $70 and takes 19h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Salonta to Sofia is to fly which takes 7h 19m and costs $140 - $220.
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 542 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 $80 - $150.
It takes approximately 7h 19m 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 fly which takes 7h 19m and costs $140 - $220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $150 and takes 14h 45m.
What companies run services between Salonta, Romania and Sofia, Bulgaria?
Lufthansa, Lufthansa City, and three other airlines fly from Oradea International Airport (OMR) to Sofia Airport (SOF) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salonta to Sofia via Arad in around 14h 45m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Oradea International Airport to Sofia Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Tuesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Oradea International Airport to Sofia Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $75–280
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Oradea International Airport to Sofia Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–370
- 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
- $24–140
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Sofia Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–280
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Night train from Salonta to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $41–45
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Craiova to Vidin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–14
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Bekescsaba to Szolnok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–12
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Vidin to Sofia Sever
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $4–7
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Salonta to Bekescsaba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Bekescsaba to Szolnok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Szolnok to Ferihegy
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Szolnok to Ferihegy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Salonta to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Arad to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Want to know more about travelling around Bulgaria
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
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.
Book your Salonta to Sofia bus tickets online with FlixBus.
There are 2302+ hotels available in Sofia.



























