There are 5 ways to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Timișoara by plane, bus, rideshare, car, or shuttle
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Fly to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane SOF - TSR
5h 33m$113–220Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sofia to Timișoarabus 1950
13h 6m$50–90Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Sofia-SOF to Timișoara492.9 km
6h 27mDrive 492.9 km
- Drive from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Timișoaracar 492.9 km
6h 27m$79–114Fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane SOF - BUD
- Take a shuttle bus from Budapest Airport to Timișoara
6h 20m$63–206
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Timișoara by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Timișoara is to bus which costs $50 - $90 and takes 13h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Timișoara is to fly which takes 5h 33m and costs $110 - $220.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Timișoara. However, there are services departing from Летище София Терминал 1 and arriving at Timișoara via Хотел Плиска and Sofia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 6m.
The distance between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Timișoara is 399 km. The road distance is 492.9 km.
The best way to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Timișoara without a car is to bus which takes 13h 6m and costs $50 - $90.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Timișoara, including transfers.
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Timișoara bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sofia station.
The best way to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Timișoara is to fly which takes 5h 33m and costs $110 - $220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $90 and takes 13h 6m.
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Timișoara bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Timișoara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia Airport (SOF) to Timișoara is 493 km. It takes approximately 6h 27m to drive from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Timișoara.
What companies run services between Sofia Airport (SOF), Bulgaria and Timișoara, Romania?
Turkish Airlines, Tarom, and five other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) twice daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Sofia to Timișoara 5 times a week. Tickets cost $50–90 and the journey takes 11h 25m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–160
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–390
Flights from Sofia Airport to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–430
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–650
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Sofia Airport to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–300
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport via Venice Treviso
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–290
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $22–150
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–270
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sofia to Timișoara
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0371.503.503
- [email protected]
- Website
- direct-aeroport.ro
Shuttle from Budapest Airport to Timișoara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Schedules at
- direct-aeroport.ro
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Sofia-SOF to Timișoara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Frequency
- On demand
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