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How to get fromSofia to Bistriţaby train, night train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Sofia to Bistriţa by train, night train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train, night train

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    1. Take the train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Bucharest to Brașovtrain train
    4. Take the train from Brasov to Sarateltrain train Ir
    16h 46m
    $42–68

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Sibiubus bus 983
    2. Take the bus from Sibiu to Bistriţabus bus
    18h 12m
    $111–155

  3. Drive 739.6 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Bistriţacar car 739.6 km
    11h 12m
    $118–171

  4. Fly to Cluj-Napoca, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane SOF - CLJ
    2. Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Bistriţa Nordtrain train
    10h 39m
    $81–208

  5. Bus via Turda

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Râmnicu Vâlceabus bus 983
    2. Take the bus from Ramnicu Valcea Bus Station to Turdabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Turda to Bistriţabus bus
    21h 8m
    $84–147

  6. Fly to Tirgu Mures, bus

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Tirgu Mures (TGM)plane plane SOF - TGM
    2. Take the bus from Tirgu Mures Airport to Bistriţabus bus
    9h 46m

  7. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane SOF - OTP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Brasovshuttle bus
    3. Take the train from Brasov to Sarateltrain train
    13h 46m
    $110–240

Sofia to Bistriţa by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration18h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 943.7 km
  • Duration: 16h 46m

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

You can take a bus from Sofia to Bistriţa via Sibiu, Lidl, Gară, and Sibiu in around 18h 12m.

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