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How to get fromSofia to Banatby bus, car, plane, train, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Sofia to Banat by bus, car, plane, train, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Timișoarabus bus 1896
    9h 45m
    $78–95

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Băile Herculanebus bus 1950
    2. Take the train from Băile Herculane to Şuştra h.train train Orşova - Timişoara Nord
    13h 28m
    $63–86

  3. Drive  515.4 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Banatcar car 515.4 km
    6h 59m
    $83–119

  4. Fly Sofia Airport to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane plane SOF - TSR
    8h 47m
    $147–256

  5. Bus via Drobeta-Turnu Severin

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Drobeta-Turnu Severinbus bus 1950
    2. Take the bus from Drobeta-Turnu Severin to Suștrabus bus
    12h 35m
    $70–89

  6. Fly Sofia Airport to Arad, taxi

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Arad (ARW)plane plane SOF - ARW
    2. Take the taxi from Arad (ARW) to Banattaxi taxi
    11h 25m
    $119–336

  7. Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharestbus bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane plane OTP - TSR
    9h
    $108–262

  8. Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Arad, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharestbus bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Arad (ARW)plane plane OTP - ARW
    3. Take the taxi from Arad (ARW) to Banattaxi taxi
    9h 18m
    $149–333

  9. Fly Sofia Airport 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 Timișoarabus bus
    9h 16m
    $110–250

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration8h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 592.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 45m

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

You can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Banat via Beograd, Autobuska stanica, Belgrade bus station, and Timișoara in around 9h 45m. Alternatively, Lufthansa City, Tarom, and four other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) 3 times a day.

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