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

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There are 11 ways to get from Satu Mare to Bulgaria by train, plane, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Train to Maramures International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    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 bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    6h 50m
    $114–379

  2. Bus to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly to Sofia Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Satu Mare to Budapest Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BUD - SOF
    8h 10m
    $60–228

  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
    $78–139

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Carei to Brasovtrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Brașov to Bucharesttrain train
    3. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain night train
    4. Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia Severtrain train Ic / ...
    22h 27m
    $67–93

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Satu Mare to Bucharestnighttrain night train Satu Mare - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A
    2. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Sofiatrain train 461
    24h 54m
    $102–109

  6. Train to Oradea International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    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 bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    8h 8m
    $85–286

  7. Bus to Cluj-Napoca, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    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 bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    8h 30m
    $72–263

  8. Train to Arad, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    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 bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    9h 35m
    $96–258

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Satu Mare to Valea lui Mihaitrain train Ir
    2. Take the train from Debrecen to Koebanya-Kispesttrain train Ir / ...
    3. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 7m
    $107–194

  10. 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
    $78–129

  11. Drive  786.3 km

    1. Drive from Satu Mare to Sofiacar car 786.3 km
    10h 35m
    $126–181

Satu Mare to Bulgaria by night train, train, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration24h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 549.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 50m

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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