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There are 8 ways to get from Sofia to Bata by bus, train, car, or plane

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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
    3. Take the bus from Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nord to Batutabus bus
    13h 22m
    $71–91

  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 Savirsintrain train Ir
    17h 4m
    $47–57

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the train from Novi Beograd to Suboticatrain train Ir / ...
    3. Take the train from Subotica to Szegedtrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Szeged to Bekescsabatrain train Re
    5. Take the train from Bekescsaba to Aradtrain train Ic
    6. Take the train from Arad to Lalaşinţ h.train train
    15h 21m
    $79–101

  4. Drive  508.3 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Batacar car 508.3 km
    7h 38m
    $97–140

  5. Fly to Arad, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Arad (ARW)plane plane SOF - ARW
    2. Take the train from Arad to Lalaşinţ h.train train
    12h 42m
    $93–302

  6. Bus via Râmnicu Vâlcea

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Râmnicu Vâlceabus bus 983
    2. Take the bus from Râmnicu Vâlcea Autogara Obada Trans to Devabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Deva to Nicolae Bălcescubus bus
    18h 18m
    $94–127

  7. Fly to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane plane SOF - TSR
    2. Take the bus from Timisoara Airport to Făgetbus bus
    10h 27m

  8. 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
    4. Take the train from Arad to Lalaşinţ h.train train
    10h 24m
    $92–282

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Arad (ARW) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration9h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 704.8 km
  • Duration: 13h 22m

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

You can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bata via Beograd, Autobuska stanica, Belgrade bus station, Timișoara, Bătania, Sala C. Jude, Sala C. Jude, Gara de Nord, Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nord, and Batuta in around 13h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sofia to Bata via Vidin, Craiova, and Savirsin in around 17h 4m.

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