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How to get fromSofia to Transylvaniaby train, night train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Sofia to Transylvania by train, night train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train, night train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Bucharest to Brașovtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Braşov to Târgu Mureșbus bus
    13h 24m

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Bucharest to Târgu Mureştrain train
    17h 2m
    $67–80

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Râmnicu Vâlceabus bus 983
    2. Take the bus from Râmnicu Vâlcea to Unghenibus bus
    16h 28m
    $81–129

  4. Drive  629 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Transylvaniacar car 629 km
    10h 41m
    $101–145

  5. 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 to Târgu Mureşbus bus
    9h 16m
    $107–245

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Sibiubus bus 983
    2. Take the train from Sibiu to G-ral N. Dăscălescu Hm.train train Sibiu - Târgu Mureş
    19h 10m
    $104–141

  7. Fly to Tirgu Mures

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Tirgu Mures (TGM)plane plane SOF - TGM
    8h 53m
    $83–297

  8. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane SOF - OTP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Brasovshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Braşov to Târgu Mureșbus bus
    10h 24m

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration5h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 864 km
  • Duration: 13h 24m

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

You can take a bus from Sofia to Transylvania via Râmnicu Vâlcea, Râmnicu Vâlcea, and Ungheni in around 16h 28m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Wizz Air, and Ulendo Airlink fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Tirgu Mures (TGM) twice daily.

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