There are 6 ways to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Craiova by plane, bus, train, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane SOF - OTP
- Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiovabus
4h 52mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Sofia to Vidintrain Ic
- Take the train from Vidin to Craiovatrain Ic
11h 5m$13–17Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia to Calafatbus 1950
- Take the bus from Calafat to Craiovabus
9h 52mAirport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Sofia-SOF to Craiova298.9 km
5hDrive 298.9 km
- Drive from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Craiovacar 298.9 km
5h$48–69Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Vidinbus
- Take the train from Vidin to Craiovatrain Ic
9h 54m
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Craiova is to train which costs $13 - $18 and takes 11h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Craiova is to drive which takes 5h and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Craiova. However, there are services departing from Летище София Терминал 1 and arriving at Craiova via Умбал Св. Анна, Sofia and Calafat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Craiova. However, there are services departing from Sofia and arriving at Craiova via Vidin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 5m.
The distance between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Craiova is 553 km. The road distance is 298.9 km.
The best way to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Craiova without a car is to bus which takes 9h 52m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Craiova, including transfers.
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Craiova bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sofia station.
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Craiova train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sofia station.
The best way to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Craiova is to bus which takes 9h 52m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $13 - $18 and takes 11h 5m.
What companies run services between Sofia Airport (SOF), Bulgaria and Craiova, Romania?
You can take a bus from Летище София Терминал 1 to Craiova via Умбал Св. Анна, Централна Гара, Sofia, and Calafat in around 9h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Летище София Терминал 1 to Craiova via Хотел Плиска, Централна Гара, Sofia, and Vidin in around 11h 5m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Sofia Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Sofia to Vidin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $5–7
Train from Vidin to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $1–3
Train from Vidin to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–3
- 1st Class
- $3–4
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Vidin to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Vidin to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–14
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +40 768 922 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- bbilantravel.ro
Bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- bbilantravel.ro
Bus from Calafat to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- bbilantravel.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sofia to Calafat
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 02/813 33 98
- [email protected]
- Website
- aleksiev-91.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Vidin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- aleksiev-91.com
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More Questions & Answers
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Craiova bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Calafat station.
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Craiova train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Vidin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia Airport (SOF) to Craiova is 299 km. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Craiova.
There are 696+ hotels available in Craiova.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Craiova. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.















