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There are 8 ways to get from Sofia to Craiva by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Sibiubus bus 983
    2. Take the bus from Sibiu to Alba Iuliabus bus
    14h 40m
    $85–130

  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 Alba Iuliatrain train
    17h 10m
    $41–51

  3. Drive 583.9 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Craivacar car 583.9 km
    8h 57m
    $93–135

  4. Fly Sofia Airport 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 Teiuştrain train
    10h 45m
    $84–226

  5. Bus via Râmnicu Vâlcea

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Râmnicu Vâlceabus bus 983
    2. Take the bus from Ramnicu Valcea Bus Station to Alba Iuliabus bus
    15h 37m
    $73–121

  6. Fly Sofia Airport to Sibiu, bus

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Sibiu (SBZ)plane plane SOF - SBZ
    2. Take the bus from Sibiu to Alba Iuliabus bus
    10h 2m
    $143–322

  7. Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Cluj-Napoca, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharestbus bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane OTP - CLJ
    3. Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Teiuştrain train
    12h 48m
    $103–225

  8. Fly Sofia Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane SOF - OTP
    2. Take the train from Bucharest to Teiuştrain train
    12h 39m
    $110–230

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration5h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 775.6 km
  • Duration: 14h 40m

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 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sofia to Craiva via Vidin, Craiova, and Alba Iulia in around 17h 10m.

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