There are 4 ways to get from Sofia to Lugoj by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sofia to Lugojbus 1950
10h 10m$45–85Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sofia to Vidintrain Ic
- Take the train from Vidin to Craiovatrain Ic
- Take the train from Craiova to Lugojtrain
15h 45m$40–47Drive 456.6 km
- Drive from Sofia to Lugojcar 456.6 km
6h 47m$73–106Fly, bus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane SOF - TSR
- Take the bus from Timisoara Airport to Lugojbus
9h 15m
Sofia to Lugoj by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Lugoj is to train which costs $40 - $50 and takes 15h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Lugoj is to drive which takes 6h 47m and costs $70 - $110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sofia and arriving at Lugoj. Services depart five times a week, and operate Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 10h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Sofia to Lugoj. However, there are services departing from Sofia and arriving at Lugoj via Vidin and Craiova. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 45m.
The distance between Sofia and Lugoj is 513 km. The road distance is 456.6 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Lugoj without a car is to bus which takes 10h 10m and costs $45 - $85.
The bus from Sofia to Lugoj takes 10h 10m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Sofia to Lugoj bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sofia station.
Sofia to Lugoj train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sofia station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Lugoj is to bus which takes 10h 10m and costs $45 - $85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $50 and takes 15h 45m.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Lugoj, Romania?
FlixBus operates a bus from Sofia to Lugoj 5 times a week. Tickets cost $45–85 and the journey takes 10h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sofia to Lugoj via Vidin and Craiova in around 15h 45m.
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–360
Flights from Sofia Airport to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–390
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–700
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Sofia Airport to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–290
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport via Venice Treviso
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–270
- 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
- $4–7
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
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Craiova to Lugoj
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–30
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Sofia to Lugoj
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +4-0729-770.870
- [email protected]
- Website
- transolteanu.ro
Bus from Timisoara Airport to Lugoj
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- transolteanu.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Sofia to Lugoj bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lugoj station.
Sofia to Lugoj train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Vidin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Lugoj is 457 km. It takes approximately 6h 47m to drive from Sofia to Lugoj.
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