There are 4 ways to get from Sofia to Timișoara by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sofia to Timișoarabus 1950
11h 25m$55–100Drive 485.1 km
- Drive from Sofia to Timișoaracar 485.1 km
6h 18m$78–112Fly to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane SOF - TSR
8h$105–220Fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane SOF - BUD
- Take a shuttle bus from Budapest Airport to Timișoara
8h 47m$64–182
Sofia to Timișoara by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Timișoara is to bus which costs $55 - $100 and takes 11h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Timișoara is to drive which takes 6h 18m and costs $75 - $120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sofia and arriving at Timișoara. Services depart five times a week, and operate Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 11h 25m.
The distance between Sofia and Timișoara is 571 km. The road distance is 485.1 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Timișoara without a car is to bus which takes 11h 25m and costs $55 - $100.
The bus from Sofia to Timișoara takes 11h 25m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Sofia to Timișoara bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sofia station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Timișoara is to bus which takes 11h 25m and costs $55 - $100. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $220 and takes 8h.
Sofia to Timișoara bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Timișoara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Timișoara is 485 km. It takes approximately 6h 18m to drive from Sofia to Timișoara.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Timișoara, Romania?
FlixBus operates a bus from Sofia to Timișoara 5 times a week. Tickets cost $55–100 and the journey takes 11h 25m. Alternatively, Turkish Airlines, Tarom, and five other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) twice daily.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–130
- 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
- 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
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $23–140
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–270
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Sofia to Timișoara
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0371.503.503
- [email protected]
- Website
- direct-aeroport.ro
Shuttle from Budapest Airport to Timișoara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Schedules at
- direct-aeroport.ro
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