There are 6 ways to get from Sofia to Caransebeș by bus, train, 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 Central Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Timișoarabus
- Take the bus from Timișoara to Caransebesbus
12h$66–85Train, 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 Caransebeşnighttrain
14h 55m$17–33Train
- Take the train from Sofia to Vidintrain Ic
- Take the train from Vidin to Craiovatrain Ic
- Take the train from Craiova to Caransebeştrain
14h 42m$26–33Drive 412.4 km
- Drive from Sofia to Caransebeșcar 412.4 km
6h 10m$78–113Fly, train
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Arad (ARW)plane SOF - ARW
- Take the train from Arad to Caransebestrain
14h 41m$88–299Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Vidinbus
- Take the train from Vidin to Craiovatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Caransebeșbus
14h 20m
Sofia to Caransebeș by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Caransebeș is to train and night train which costs $17 - $35 and takes 14h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Caransebeș is to drive which takes 6h 10m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia station to Caransebeș. However, there are services departing from Sofia Central Bus Station and arriving at Caransebes via Belgrade bus station and Timișoara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h.
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 660 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 12h and costs $65 - $85.
It takes approximately 12h to get from Sofia to Caransebeș, including transfers.
Sofia to Caransebeș bus services, operated by Trans Jug, depart from Sofia Central Bus 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 12h and costs $65 - $85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $26 - $35 and takes 14h 42m.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Caransebeș, Romania?
You can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Caransebes via Beograd, Autobuska stanica, Belgrade bus station, and Timișoara in around 12h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sofia to Caransebeş via Vidin and Craiova in around 14h 42m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Sofia Airport to Arad via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $75–290
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Sofia to Vidin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Train from Vidin to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $1–3
Train from Vidin to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–3
- 1st Class
- $2–4
Train from Sofia to Vidin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Train from Vidin to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $1–3
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Craiova to Caransebeş
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–24
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Night train from Craiova to Caransebeş
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–24
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Arad to Caransebes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +40 751 525 520
- [email protected]
- Website
- astratranscarpatic.ro
Night train from Craiova to Caransebeş
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Book at
- astratranscarpatic.ro
- Phone
- +381 11 8728111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans-Jug
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $41–45
- Website
- Trans-Jug
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Belgrade bus station to Timișoara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Timișoara to Caransebes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 02/813 33 98
- [email protected]
- Website
- aleksiev-91.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Vidin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- aleksiev-91.com
- Phone
- +4-0726.922.277
- Website
- obada-transmontana.ro
Bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Caransebeș
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30
- Schedules at
- obadabus.autogari.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Sofia to Caransebeș bus services, operated by Trans Jug, arrive at Beograd, Autobuska stanica 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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