There are 9 ways to get from Sofia to Craiva by bus, train, night train, car, or plane
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 to Sibiubus 983
- Take the bus from Sibiu to Alba Iuliabus
14h 45m$85–128Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sofia to Vidintrain Ic
- Take the train from Vidin to Craiovatrain Ic
- Take the train from Craiova to Teiuştrain
17h 25m$44–55Train, night train
- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain Ic / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the train from Bucharest to Teiuştrain
15h 15m$55–67Drive 583.9 km
- Drive from Sofia to Craivacar 583.9 km
8h 57m$93–135Fly Sofia Airport to Cluj-Napoca, train
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane SOF - CLJ
- Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Teiuştrain
10h 45m$93–231Bus 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$74–121Fly Sofia Airport to Sibiu, bus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Sibiu (SBZ)plane SOF - SBZ
- Take the bus from Sibiu Airport to Alba Iuliabus
9h 38m$171–324Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Cluj-Napoca, train
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharestbus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane OTP - CLJ
- Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Teiuştrain
12h 48m$106–238Fly 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$117–245
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Craiva is to train which costs $40 - $55 and takes 17h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Craiva is to drive which takes 8h 57m and costs $90 - $140.
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 Sever and arriving at Teiuş via Gorna Oryahovitsa and Bucharest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 15m.
The distance between Sofia and Craiva is 776 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 $85 - $130.
It takes approximately 14h 45m 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 Sever station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Craiva is to bus which takes 14h 45m and costs $85 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $55 and takes 17h 25m.
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 Teiuş in around 17h 25m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Sofia Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–190
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–130
Flights from Sofia Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $4–7
- 1st Class
- $5–7
Night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Train from Sofia to Vidin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $4–7
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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sofia to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sofia to Râmnicu Vâlcea
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Sofia to Craiva bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Sibiu station.
Sofia to Craiva train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Gorna Oryahovitsa 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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