There are 5 ways to get from Sofia to Reşiţa by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Sofia to Băile Herculanebus
- Take the train from Băile Herculane to Caransebeştrain
- Take the train from Caransebeş to Reșița Sudtrain
12h 24m$56–85Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sofia to Vidintrain Ic
- Take the train from Vidin to Craiovatrain Ic
- Take the train from Craiova to Caransebeştrain
- Take the train from Caransebeş to Reșița Sudtrain
16h 49m$42–50Drive 480.4 km
- Drive from Sofia to Reşiţacar 480.4 km
5h 47m$77–111Fly to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, bus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane SOF - TSR
- Take the bus from Timişoara to Reşiţabus
11h 12m$108–223Fly to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, train, drive
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane SOF - BEG
- Take the train from Beograd Centar to Vrsactrain
- Drive from Vrsac to Reşiţacar
8h 36m$93–217
Sofia to Reşiţa by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Reşiţa is to train which costs $40 - $55 and takes 16h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Reşiţa is to drive which takes 5h 47m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct train from Sofia to Reşiţa. However, there are services departing from Sofia and arriving at Reșița Sud via Vidin, Craiova and Caransebeş. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 49m.
The distance between Sofia and Reşiţa is 530 km. The road distance is 480.4 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Reşiţa without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 24m and costs $55 - $85.
It takes approximately 12h 24m to get from Sofia to Reşiţa, including transfers.
Sofia to Reşiţa train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sofia station.
Sofia to Reşiţa train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Vidin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Reşiţa is 480 km. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Sofia to Reşiţa.
There are 138+ hotels available in Reşiţa.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Reşiţa, Romania?
You can take a train from Sofia to Reșița Sud via Vidin, Craiova, and Caransebeş in around 16h 49m.
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–380
Flights from Sofia Airport to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–420
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–650
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Sofia Airport to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–300
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport via Venice Treviso
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–280
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Băile Herculane to Caransebeş
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Caransebeş to Reșița Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Vidin to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Craiova to Caransebeş
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–25
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Caransebeş to Reșița Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Sofia to Vidin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 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
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $1–3
- Phone
- +381 11 360 28 99
- [email protected]
- Website
- srbijavoz.rs
Train from Beograd Centar to Vrsac
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- srbijavoz.rs
- Rail 2nd Class
- $4–5
- 1st Class
- $4–7
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sofia to Băile Herculane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- [email protected]
- Website
- alfastarimpex.ro
Bus from Timişoara to Reşiţa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- alfastarimpex.autogari.ro
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