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

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There are 6 ways to get from Sofia to Banat by bus, car, plane, or train

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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
    $78–97

  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
    $60–86

  3. Drive  515.4 km

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

  4. Fly to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane plane SOF - TSR
    8h 2m
    $131–257

  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
    $68–89

  6. 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 Timișoarabus bus
    9h 21m
    $112–250

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration6h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest 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, Turkish Airlines, Tarom, and five other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) twice daily.

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