There are 10 ways to get from Sofia to Bata by bus, train, taxi, car, plane, or night train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Timișoarabus
- Take the train from Timisoara Nord to Vărădia Hm.train
13h 25m$86–103Train, night train
cheapest- Take the train from Sofia to Vidintrain Ic
- Take the train from Vidin to Craiovatrain Ic
- Take the nighttrain from Craiova to Săvârşinnighttrain
17h 40m$55–65Train, taxi
- Take the train from Sofia to Vidintrain Ic
- Take the train from Vidin to Craiovatrain Ic
- Take the train from Craiova to Lugojtrain
- Take the taxi from Lugoj to Batataxi
16h 43m$73–94Drive 508.3 km
- Drive from Sofia to Batacar 508.3 km
7h 41m$81–117Fly Sofia Airport to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, bus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane SOF - TSR
- Take the bus from Timisoara Airport to Făgetbus
9h 12mBus
- Take the bus from Sofia to Timișoarabus 1950
- Take the bus from Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nord to Batutabus
15h 16m$72–106Fly Sofia Airport to Arad, train
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Arad (ARW)plane SOF - ARW
- Take the train from Arad to Lalaşinţ h.train
12h 42m$92–303Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharestbus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane OTP - TSR
- Take the bus from Timisoara Airport to Făgetbus
11h 11mFly Sofia Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane SOF - BUD
- Take the train from Ferihegy to Aradtrain
- Take the train from Arad to Lalaşinţ h.train
10h 47m$96–284Fly Sofia Airport to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane SOF - BEG
- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Timișoarabus
- Take the train from Timisoara Nord to Vărădia Hm.train
12h 57m$118–258
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Bata is to train and night train which costs $55 - $65 and takes 17h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Bata is to drive which takes 7h 41m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia to Bata. However, there are services departing from Sofia and arriving at Batuta via Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Sofia to Bata. However, there are services departing from Sofia and arriving at Săvârşin via Vidin and Craiova. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 40m.
The distance between Sofia and Bata is 722 km. The road distance is 508.3 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Bata without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 25m and costs $85 - $110.
It takes approximately 13h 25m to get from Sofia to Bata, including transfers.
Sofia to Bata bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sofia station.
Sofia to Bata train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sofia station.
Sofia to Bata bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Timișoara station.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Bata, Romania?
You can take a bus from Sofia to Bata via Timișoara, Bătania, Gara de Nord, Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nord, and Batuta in around 15h 16m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Sofia Airport to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–350
Flights from Sofia Airport to Arad via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–290
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–160
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–700
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–160
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Arad via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $100–290
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–180
Flights from Sofia Airport to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–190
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $22–170
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Timisoara Nord to Vărădia Hm.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Vidin to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–10
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Craiova to Lugoj
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–28
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Vidin to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–10
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Night train from Craiova to Săvârşin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–29
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Arad to Lalaşinţ h.
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–9
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Arad to Lalaşinţ h.
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–9
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Timisoara Nord to Vărădia Hm.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Sofia to Vidin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Train from Vidin to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $1–3
Train from Sofia to Vidin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Train from Vidin to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $1–3
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Ferihegy to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +381 11 8728111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans-Jug
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $41–45
- Website
- Trans-Jug
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Belgrade bus station to Timișoara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sofia to Timișoara
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Belgrade bus station to Timișoara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +4-0729-770.870
- [email protected]
- Website
- transolteanu.ro
Bus from Timisoara Airport to Făget
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- transolteanu.ro
Bus from Timisoara Airport to Făget
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- transolteanu.ro
- Phone
- 0259 471 690
- Website
- autogenn.ro
Bus from Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nord to Batuta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Schedules at
- autogenn.ro
- Phone
- +38(098) 343 8282
- [email protected]
- Website
- likebus.ua
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
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