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How to get fromSofia to Timișoaraby bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Sofia to Timișoara by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus via Belgrade

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Timișoarabus bus 1896
    9h
    $57–70

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Timișoarabus bus 1950
    11h 25m
    $55–85

  3. Drive  485.1 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Timișoaracar car 485.1 km
    6h 18m
    $78–112

  4. Fly to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane plane SOF - TSR
    8h 10m
    $113–244

  5. Fly to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane plane SOF - BEG
    2. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Timișoarabus bus
    8h 36m
    $89–224

Sofia to Timișoara by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration9hAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 562.7 km
  • Duration: 9h

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

You can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Timișoara via Beograd, Autobuska stanica and Belgrade bus station in around 9h. Alternatively, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, and four other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) 4 times a day.

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