There are 8 ways to get from Sofia to Craiva by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Sofia Airport to Cluj-Napoca, bus
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane SOF - CLJ
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Alba Iuliabus
8h 34m$110–243Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sofia to Vidintrain Ic
- Take the train from Vidin to Craiovatrain Ic
- Take the train from Craiova to Alba Iuliatrain
17h 10m$51–60Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia to Sibiubus 983
- Take the bus from Sibiu to Alba Iuliabus
14h 45m$92–133Drive 583.9 km
- Drive from Sofia to Craivacar 583.9 km
8h 57m$93–135Fly Sofia Airport to Tirgu Mures, train
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Tirgu Mures (TGM)plane SOF - TGM
- Take the train from Vidrasău h. to Războienitrain
9h 58m$73–313Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Cluj-Napoca, bus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharestbus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane OTP - CLJ
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Alba Iuliabus
11h 18m$112–251Fly Sofia Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, train
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane SOF - OTP
- Take the train from Bucharest to Teiuştrain
12h 39m$113–247Bus via Râmnicu Vâlcea
- Take the bus from Sofia to Râmnicu Vâlceabus 983
- Take the bus from Ramnicu Valcea Bus Station to Alba Iuliabus
15h 37m$81–124
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Craiva is to train which costs $50 - $60 and takes 17h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Craiva is to fly and bus which takes 8h 34m and costs $110 - $250.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia to Craiva. However, there are services departing from Sofia and arriving at Alba Iulia via Sibiu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Sofia to Craiva. However, there are services departing from Sofia and arriving at Alba Iulia via Vidin and Craiova. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 10m.
The distance between Sofia and Craiva is 598 km. The road distance is 583.9 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Craiva without a car is to bus which takes 14h 45m and costs $90 - $140.
It takes approximately 8h 34m to get from Sofia to Craiva, including transfers.
Sofia to Craiva bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sofia station.
Sofia to Craiva train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sofia station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Craiva is to bus which takes 14h 45m and costs $90 - $140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $60 and takes 17h 10m.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Craiva, Alba, Romania?
You can take a bus from Sofia to Craiva via Sibiu and Alba Iulia in around 14h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sofia to Craiva via Vidin, Craiova, and Alba Iulia in around 17h 10m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Sofia Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–190
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–130
Flights from Sofia Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–600
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Memmingen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–340
Flights from Sofia Airport to Tirgu Mures via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $90–330
Flights from Sofia Airport to Tirgu Mures via Memmingen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $90–330
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Tirgu Mures via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–290
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–170
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- 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
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Vidin to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–10
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Craiova to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–27
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Vidrasău h. to Războieni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucharest to Teiuş
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $33–36
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cluj-Napoca to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sofia to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cluj-Napoca to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sofia to Râmnicu Vâlcea
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +4 0250 997
- Website
- normandiatransport.com
Bus from Cluj-Napoca to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- normandia.autogari.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- normandia.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +4-0231-517.509
- Website
- apetrans.ro
Bus from Sibiu to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Schedules at
- apetrans.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +38(098) 343 8282
- [email protected]
- Website
- likebus.ua
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
- Phone
- +4-0726.922.277
- Website
- obada-transmontana.ro
Bus from Ramnicu Valcea Bus Station to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22
- Schedules at
- obadabus.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +40 741 607 941
- Website
- fany.ro
Bus from Ramnicu Valcea Bus Station to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Schedules at
- fany.autogari.ro
- Standard Adult
- $13–18
- Phone
- +40-260-606343
- Website
- cento.ro
Bus from Ramnicu Valcea Bus Station to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- cento.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Sofia to Craiva bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Sibiu station.
Sofia to Craiva train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Vidin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Craiva is 584 km. It takes approximately 8h 57m to drive from Sofia to Craiva.
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