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There are 7 ways to get from Sofia to Arad by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Aradbus bus 1896
    10h
    $48–85

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sofia to Vidintrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Vidin to Craiovatrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Craiova to Aradtrain train Ir
    17h 37m
    $38–45

  3. Drive  540.3 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Aradcar car 540.3 km
    7h 2m
    $103–149

  4. Fly to Arad

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Arad (ARW)plane plane SOF - ARW
    10h 35m
    $79–286

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Aradbus bus 1896
    10h
    $65–80

  6. Fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane SOF - BUD
    2. Take the train from Ferihegy to Szolnoktrain train
    3. Take the train from Szolnok to Aradtrain train
    8h 18m
    $79–266

  7. Fly to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane plane SOF - BEG
    2. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Aradbus bus
    9h 31m
    $97–243

Sofia to Arad by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration17h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 625.3 km
  • Duration: 10h

What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Arad, Romania?

You can take a bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Arad via Beograd, Autobuska stanica and Belgrade bus station in around 10h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sofia to Arad via Vidin and Craiova in around 17h 37m.

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