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

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There are 10 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, 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
    $125–333

  2. Train, night train via Braşov

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Carei to Brașovtrain train
    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 42m
    $62–87

  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
    $150–216

  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
    $96–300

  6. Bus to Cluj-Napoca, fly, train

    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
    $83–257

  7. 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
    $102–190

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Satu Mare to Valea lui Mihaitrain train Ir
    2. Take the train from Debrecen to Zuglotrain train Ir / ...
    3. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 20m
    $73–123

  9. 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

  10. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Satu Mare to Oradeatrain train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Oradea to Craiovanighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Craiova to Vidintrain train
    4. Take the train from Vidin to Sofia Severtrain train Ic
    24h 44m
    $71–80

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration24h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest 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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