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How to get fromSatu Mare to Bulgariaby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Satu Mare to Bulgaria by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Maramures International Airport, fly, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Satu Mare to Buşag Hm.train train
    2. Fly from Maramures International Airport (BAY) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BAY - OTP
    3. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Rusetrain train
    7h 48m
    $120–393

  2. Bus to Cluj-Napoca, fly, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Satu Mare to Cluj-Napoca Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane CLJ - OTP
    3. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Rusetrain train
    9h 43m
    $78–267

  3. Bus via Budapest

    1. Take the bus from Satu Mare to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 3910
    2. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    16h
    $80–142

  4. Drive  786.3 km

    1. Drive from Satu Mare to Sofiacar car 786.3 km
    10h 37m
    $149–215

  5. Train to Oradea International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Satu Mare to Oradeatrain train
    2. Fly from Oradea International Airport (OMR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane OMR - OTP
    3. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Rusetrain train
    9h 21m
    $91–300

  6. Train to Arad, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Satu Mare to Aradtrain train
    2. Fly from Arad (ARW) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane ARW - OTP
    3. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Rusetrain train
    10h 48m
    $107–261

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Satu Mare to Timisoara Nordtrain train Satu Mare - Timişoara Nord / ...
    2. Take the bus from Timișoara to Sofiabus bus 1950
    18h 59m
    $99–141

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Satu Mare to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Ramnicu Valcea Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Râmnicu Vâlcea to Sofiabus bus 983
    21h 28m
    $83–134

Maramures International Airport (BAY) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 600.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 48m

What companies run services between Satu Mare, Romania and Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Satu Mare to Sofia Central Bus Station via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar in around 16h.

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