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There are 10 ways to get from Satu Mare to Sofia by bus, train, night train, car, or plane

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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
    $80–142

  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
    $60–239

  3. Train, night train via Braşov

    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 25m
    $61–86

  4. Drive  786.3 km

    1. Drive from Satu Mare to Sofiacar car 786.3 km
    10h 37m
    $150–216

  5. 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
    $104–287

  6. 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 13m
    $72–122

  7. 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
    $82–133

  8. 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 23m
    $71–80

  9. 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
    10h 51m
    $137–260

  10. 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 29m
    $121–433

Satu Mare to Sofia by bus and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration21h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,114.7 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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