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

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There are 8 ways to get from Sofia to Petroşani by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Vidinbus bus
    2. Take the train from Vidin to Craiovatrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Craiova to Petroşanitrain train
    12h 36m

  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 Petrosanitrain train Ir
    13h 35m
    $20–26

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Râmnicu Vâlceabus bus 983
    2. Take the bus from Râmnicu Vâlcea to Petroşanibus bus B3
    14h 20m

  4. Drive  445.5 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Petroşanicar car 445.5 km
    7h 43m
    $85–123

  5. 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
    10h 53m
    $119–235

  6. Train via Petroşani

    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

  7. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane SOF - OTP
    2. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Petrosanitrain train
    11h 41m
    $100–239

  8. Fly to Sibiu, bus, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Sibiu (SBZ)plane plane SOF - SBZ
    2. Take the bus from Sibiu Airport to Simeriabus bus
    3. Take the train from Simeria to Petrosanitrain train
    12h 52m

Sofia to Petroşani by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration13h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$20Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 511.1 km
  • Duration: 12h 36m

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

You can take a bus from Sofia to Petroşani via Râmnicu Vâlcea and Râmnicu Vâlcea in around 14h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sofia to Petrosani via Vidin and Craiova in around 13h 35m.

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