There are 6 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
best- Take the bus from Sofia to Timișoarabus 1950
- Take the bus from Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nord to Batutabus
15h 16m$69–103Train, 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$47–58Train, 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$66–87Drive 508.3 km
- Drive from Sofia to Batacar 508.3 km
7h 41m$81–117Fly 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
10h 12mFly 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 Szolnoktrain
- Take the train from Szolnok to Aradtrain
- Take the train from Arad to Lalaşinţ h.train
10h 23m$101–298
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 $45 - $60 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 713 km. The road distance is 508.3 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Bata without a car is to bus which takes 15h 16m and costs $65 - $110.
It takes approximately 15h 16m 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
- animawings.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–430
Flights from Sofia Airport to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–470
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Sofia to Vidin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $4–7
Train from Vidin to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $4–7
Train from Vidin to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $1–3
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sofia to Timișoara
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
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Sofia to Bata train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Vidin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Bata is 508 km. It takes approximately 7h 41m to drive from Sofia to Bata.
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