There are 3 ways to get from Sofia to Orșova by bus, train, or car
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Sofia to Orșova by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Orșova is to train which costs $27 - $35 and takes 13h.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Orșova is to drive which takes 4h 49m and costs $50 - $75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sofia and arriving at Orșova. Services depart five times a week, and operate Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 7h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Sofia to Orșova. However, there are services departing from Sofia and arriving at Orşova via Vidin and Craiova. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h.
The distance between Sofia and Orșova is 381 km. The road distance is 325.9 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Orșova without a car is to bus which takes 7h 30m and costs $35 - $65.
The bus from Sofia to Orșova takes 7h 30m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Sofia to Orșova bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sofia station.
Sofia to Orșova train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sofia station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Orșova is to bus which takes 7h 30m and costs $35 - $65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $27 - $35 and takes 13h.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Orșova, Mehedinți, Romania?
FlixBus operates a bus from Sofia to Orșova 5 times a week. Tickets cost $35–65 and the journey takes 7h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sofia to Orşova via Vidin and Craiova in around 13h.
- 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
- $5–7
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 Orşova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–16
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Sofia to Orșova
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Sofia to Orșova bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Orșova station.
Sofia to Orșova train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Vidin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Orșova is 326 km. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Sofia to Orșova.
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