There are 3 ways to get from Sofia to Caransebeș by bus, train, or car
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Sofia to Caransebeș by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Caransebeș is to train which costs $35 - $45 and takes 14h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Caransebeș is to drive which takes 6h 10m and costs $65 - $95.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sofia and arriving at Caransebeș. Services depart five times a week, and operate Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 9h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Sofia to Caransebeș. However, there are services departing from Sofia and arriving at Caransebeş via Vidin and Craiova. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 42m.
The distance between Sofia and Caransebeș is 471 km. The road distance is 412.4 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Caransebeș without a car is to bus which takes 9h 20m and costs $45 - $80.
The bus from Sofia to Caransebeș takes 9h 20m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Sofia to Caransebeș bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sofia station.
Sofia to Caransebeș train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sofia station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Caransebeș is to bus which takes 9h 20m and costs $45 - $80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $45 and takes 14h 42m.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Caransebeș, Romania?
FlixBus operates a bus from Sofia to Caransebeș 5 times a week. Tickets cost $45–80 and the journey takes 9h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sofia to Caransebeş via Vidin and Craiova in around 14h 42m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Sofia to Vidin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $5–7
Train from Vidin to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $1–3
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Vidin to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Craiova to Caransebeş
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–25
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Sofia to Caransebeș
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Sofia to Caransebeș bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Caransebeș station.
Sofia to Caransebeș train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Vidin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Caransebeș is 412 km. It takes approximately 6h 10m to drive from Sofia to Caransebeș.
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