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

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  1. Bus via Budapest

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Satu Marebus bus 3910
    15h 55m
    $83–141

  2. Fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane SOF - BUD
    2. Take the bus from Budapest Airport to Satu Marebus bus
    8h 52m
    $56–232

  3. Drive  782.3 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Satu Marecar car 782.3 km
    10h 48m
    $149–215

  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 Sens Vest to Satu Marebus bus
    10h 40m
    $107–228

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Sibiubus bus 983
    2. Take the bus from Sibiu to Satu Marebus bus 3910
    19h 25m
    $103–155

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Râmnicu Vâlceabus bus 983
    2. Take the bus from Ramnicu Valcea Bus Station to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Satu Marebus bus
    21h 46m
    $85–130

  7. Fly to Oradea International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Oradea International Airport (OMR)plane plane SOF - OMR
    2. Take the train from Oradea to Satu Maretrain train
    11h 21m
    $139–252

  8. Fly to Maramures International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Maramures International Airport (BAY)plane plane SOF - BAY
    2. Take the train from Buşag Hm. to Satu Maretrain train
    8h 55m
    $158–562

Sofia to Satu Mare by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration19h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,107.5 km
  • Duration: 15h 55m

What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Satu Mare, Romania?

You can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Satu Mare via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar in around 15h 55m.

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