There are 5 ways to get from Slatina to Sofia by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Slatina to Craiovabus
- Take the train from Craiova to Vidintrain
- Take the bus from Vidin to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
10h 18mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Slatina to Craiovatrain
- Take the train from Craiova to Vidintrain
- Take the train from Vidin to Sofia Severtrain Ic
11h$24–28Drive 344.4 km
- Drive from Slatina to Sofiacar 344.4 km
5h 29m$66–95Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Slatina to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane OTP - SOF
6h 28m$90–225Bus
- Take the bus from Slatina to București, Autogara Militaribus 3922 / ...
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Sofiabus 983 / ...
10h 25m$57–85
Slatina to Sofia by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Slatina to Sofia is to train which costs $23 - $29 and takes 11h.
The fastest way to get from Slatina to Sofia is to drive which takes 5h 29m and costs $65 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Slatina to Sofia. However, there are services departing from Slatina and arriving at Sofia via București, Autogara Militari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Slatina to Sofia. However, there are services departing from Slatina and arriving at Sofia Sever via Craiova and Vidin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h.
The distance between Slatina and Sofia is 408 km. The road distance is 344.4 km.
The best way to get from Slatina to Sofia without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 18m to get from Slatina to Sofia, including transfers.
Slatina to Sofia bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Slatina station.
Slatina to Sofia train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Slatina station.
The best way to get from Slatina to Sofia is to train which takes 11h and costs $23 - $29. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $85 and takes 10h 25m.
What companies run services between Slatina, Romania and Sofia, Bulgaria?
You can take a train from Slatina to Sofia Sever via Craiova and Vidin in around 11h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Slatina to Sofia via București, Autogara Militari in around 10h 25m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $70–200
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Craiova to Vidin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Slatina to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Craiova to Vidin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Vidin to Sofia Sever
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $4–6
- Phone
- 021 9456
- [email protected]
- Website
- cditransport.ro
Bus from Slatina to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- cditransport.ro
- Phone
- 0040771359565
- Website
- metturistik.ro
Bus from Slatina to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- metturistik.ro
- Phone
- 02/813 33 98
- [email protected]
- Website
- aleksiev-91.com
Bus from Vidin to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- aleksiev-91.com
- Phone
- +40 768 922 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- bbilantravel.ro
Bus from Slatina to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26
- Schedules at
- bbilantravel.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Slatina to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Slatina to Sofia bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at București, Autogara Militari station.
Slatina to Sofia train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Craiova station.
Yes, the driving distance between Slatina to Sofia is 344 km. It takes approximately 5h 29m to drive from Slatina to Sofia.
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