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

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

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  1. Bus via Budapest

    best
    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
    $80–141

  2. Bus to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly

    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
    7h 53m
    $59–229

  3. Drive  786.3 km

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

  4. Bus to Cluj-Napoca, fly

    1. Take the bus from Satu Mare to Cluj-Napoca Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane CLJ - SOF
    10h 19m
    $94–277

  5. 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 52m
    $93–140

  6. 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 21m
    $82–128

  7. Train to Oradea International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Satu Mare to Oradeatrain train
    2. Fly from Oradea International Airport (OMR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane OMR - SOF
    14h 11m
    $137–270

  8. Train to Maramures International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Satu Mare to Buşag Hm.train train
    2. Fly from Maramures International Airport (BAY) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BAY - SOF
    8h 14m
    $111–423

Satu Mare to Sofia by train, tram, and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration18h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,113.8 km
  • Duration: 16h

What companies run services between Satu Mare, Romania and Sofia, 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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