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How to get fromSofia to Petrovaby train, night train, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Sofia to Petrova by train, night train, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train, night train

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    1. Take the train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Bucharest to Brașovtrain train
    4. Take the train from Brasov to Beclean Pe Somestrain train Ir
    5. Take the train from Beclean pe Someş to Petrova hc.train train
    20h 8m
    $50–75

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Sibiubus bus 983
    2. Take the bus from Sibiu to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Săcelbus bus
    21h 26m

  3. Drive  835.6 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Petrovacar car 835.6 km
    12h 34m
    $134–193

  4. Fly to Maramures International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Maramures International Airport (BAY)plane plane SOF - BAY
    2. Take the taxi from Maramures International Airport (BAY) to Petrovataxi taxi
    20h 41m
    $203–603

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Râmnicu Vâlceabus bus 983
    2. Take the bus from Ramnicu Valcea Bus Station to Cluj-Napocabus bus
    3. Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Beclean pe Someştrain train
    4. Take the train from Beclean pe Someş to Petrova hc.train train
    23h 54m
    $107–137

  6. Train

    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 Teiuştrain train
    4. Take the train from Teiuş to Beclean pe Someştrain train
    5. Take the train from Beclean pe Someş to Petrova hc.train train
    25h 42m
    $58–69

  7. Fly 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 Beclean pe Someştrain train
    3. Take the train from Beclean pe Someş to Petrova hc.train train
    13h 36m
    $95–231

Sofia to Petrova by bus, foot, and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration23h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,058 km
  • Duration: 20h 8m

What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Petrova, Romania?

You can take a bus from Sofia to Petrova via Sibiu, Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest, Săcel, and Rozavlea in around 21h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sofia to Petrova hc. via Vidin, Craiova, Teiuş, and Beclean pe Someş in around 25h 42m.

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