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How to get fromSofia to Piteștiby bus, train, night train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Sofia to Pitești by bus, train, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus via Bucharest

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharestbus bus Sofia-Bucharest
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Piteştibus bus
    8h 52m

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    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 Piteştitrain train
    9h 52m
    $19–26

  3. Drive  416.4 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Piteșticar car 416.4 km
    6h 10m
    $67–96

  4. Fly, 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
    5h 34m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Râmnicu Vâlceabus bus 983
    2. Take the bus from Râmnicu Vâlcea to Pitesti Autogara Nordbus bus
    12h 25m

  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 Piteştitrain train
    13h 14m
    $19–25

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 549.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 52m

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

You can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Piteşti via Bucharest, Gara de Nord, Piata Victoriei, and Bucharest Otopeni Airport in around 8h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sofia to Piteşti via Vidin and Craiova in around 13h 14m.

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