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

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  1. Bus, train

    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 train from Timisoara Nord to Vărădia Hm.train train
    13h 25m
    $86–104

  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. Drive  508.3 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Batacar car 508.3 km
    7h 38m
    $97–139

  4. Fly Sofia Airport 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
    $93–305

  5. Bus

    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

  6. Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Arad, train

    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 train from Arad to Lalaşinţ h.train train
    10h 35m
    $122–300

  7. Fly Sofia Airport 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
    9h 32m

  8. Fly Sofia Airport 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 Aradtrain train
    3. Take the train from Arad to Lalaşinţ h.train train
    10h 46m
    $91–280

  9. Fly Sofia Airport to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, bus, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Timisoara Nord to Vărădia Hm.train train
    12h 57m
    $118–263

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Arad (ARW) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration9h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 722.4 km
  • Duration: 13h 25m

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

You can take a train from Sofia to Bata via Vidin, Craiova, and Savirsin in around 17h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia to Bata via Râmnicu Vâlcea, Râmnicu Vâlcea Autogara Obada Trans, Deva, and Nicolae Bălcescu in around 18h 18m.

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