There are 4 ways to get from Sofia to Sibiu by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sofia to Sibiubus 983
12h 15m$65–100Drive 508.8 km
- Drive from Sofia to Sibiucar 508.8 km
8h 44m$82–118Fly to Sibiu
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Sibiu (SBZ)plane SOF - SBZ
7h 27m$140–310Fly to Cluj-Napoca, bus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane SOF - CLJ
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Sibiubus
9h 48m$104–236
Sofia to Sibiu by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Sibiu is to bus which costs $65 - $100 and takes 12h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Sibiu is to fly which takes 7h 27m and costs $140 - $310.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sofia and arriving at Sibiu. Services depart five times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 15m.
The distance between Sofia and Sibiu is 683 km. The road distance is 508.8 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Sibiu without a car is to bus which takes 12h 15m and costs $65 - $100.
The bus from Sofia to Sibiu takes 12h 15m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Sofia to Sibiu bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sofia station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Sibiu is to bus which takes 12h 15m and costs $65 - $100. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $140 - $310 and takes 7h 27m.
Sofia to Sibiu bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Sibiu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Sibiu is 509 km. It takes approximately 8h 44m to drive from Sofia to Sibiu.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Sibiu, Romania?
FlixBus operates a bus from Sofia to Sibiu 5 times a week. Tickets cost $65–100 and the journey takes 12h 15m. Alternatively, Austrian Airlines flies from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Sibiu (SBZ) 4 times a week.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–600
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Sibiu via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Sofia Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sofia to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cluj-Napoca to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
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