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How to get fromSofia to Petroşaniby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Sofia to Petroşani by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus via Drobeta-Turnu Severin

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Drobeta-Turnu Severinbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Drobeta-Turnu Severin to Târgu Jiubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Târgu Jiu to Petroşanibus bus
    11h 52m

  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 Petroşanitrain train
    13h 47m
    $20–26

  3. Drive  445.5 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Petroşanicar car 445.5 km
    7h 43m
    $71–103

  4. Fly to Cluj-Napoca, bus

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane SOF - CLJ
    2. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca Autogara Park & Ride Aeroport to Petroşanibus bus
    12h 8m
    $111–234

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Caransebeșbus bus 1950
    2. Take the bus from Caransebeș to Petroşanibus bus
    12h 45m

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sofia Sever to Mezdratrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the bus from Vratsa to Vidinbus bus
    3. Take the train from Vidin to Craiovatrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Craiova to Petroşanitrain train
    13h 47m

  7. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane SOF - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Piteştibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Piteşti to Petroşanibus bus
    10h 41m

Sofia to Petroşani by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration13h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$20Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 500.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 52m

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

You can take a bus from Sofia to Petroşani via Drobeta-Turnu Severin and Târgu Jiu in around 11h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sofia to Petroşani via Vidin and Craiova in around 13h 47m.

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