There are 7 ways to get from Sofia to Vatra Dornei by train, night train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, night train via Suceava
best- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain Ic / ...
- Take the night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the train from Bucharest to Suceavatrain
- Take the train from Suceava to Vatra Dorneitrain
17h 29m$60–70Train, night train
cheapest- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain Ic / ...
- Take the night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Vatra Dornei Băi hc.nighttrain
17h 3m$57–67Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia to Sibiubus 983
- Take the bus from Sibiu to Vatra Dorneibus
20h 12m$111–157Bus, night train
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharestbus Sofia-Bucharest
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Vatra Dornei Băi hc.nighttrain Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Vatra Dornei Băi hc.
16h$83–88Drive 803.6 km
- Drive from Sofia to Vatra Dorneicar 803.6 km
12h 20m$128–185Fly to Suceava, bus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Suceava (SCV)plane SOF - SCV
- Take the bus from Suceava Airport to Vatra Dorneibus
13h 2mFly to Cluj-Napoca, train
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane SOF - CLJ
- Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Vatra Dornei Băi hc.train
12h 15m$83–215
Sofia to Vatra Dornei by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Vatra Dornei is to train and night train which costs $55 - $70 and takes 17h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Vatra Dornei is to fly and train which takes 12h 15m and costs $80 - $220.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia to Vatra Dornei. However, there are services departing from Sofia and arriving at Vatra Dornei via Lidl and Sibiu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Sofia to Vatra Dornei. However, there are services departing from Sofia Sever and arriving at Vatra Dornei via Gorna Oryahovitsa, Bucharest and Suceava. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 29m.
The distance between Sofia and Vatra Dornei is 1056 km. The road distance is 803.6 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Vatra Dornei without a car is to train and night train via Suceava which takes 17h 29m and costs $55 - $70.
It takes approximately 17h 29m to get from Sofia to Vatra Dornei, including transfers.
Sofia to Vatra Dornei bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sofia station.
Sofia to Vatra Dornei train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sofia Sever station.
Sofia to Vatra Dornei bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Sibiu station.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Vatra Dornei, Romania?
You can take a bus from Sofia to Vatra Dornei via Sibiu, Lidl, Gară, and Sibiu in around 20h 12m.
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Suceava via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–260
Flights from Sofia Airport to Suceava via Memmingen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–260
Flights from Sofia Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–600
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–160
Flights from Sofia Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–330
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Sofia Airport to Suceava via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $4–7
- 1st Class
- $5–7
Night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $4–7
- 1st Class
- $5–7
Night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Bucharest to Suceava
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–43
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Suceava to Vatra Dornei
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Night train from Bucharest to Vatra Dornei Băi hc.
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $49–54
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Night train from Bucharest to Vatra Dornei Băi hc.
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $49–54
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Cluj Napoca to Vatra Dornei Băi hc.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–22
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Sofia to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +40743919764
- Website
- olteanutravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Sibiu to Vatra Dornei
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40
- Schedules at
- olteanutravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Suceava Airport to Vatra Dornei
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- olteanutravel.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +38(098) 343 8282
- [email protected]
- Website
- likebus.ua
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $34
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
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More Questions & Answers
Sofia to Vatra Dornei train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Gorna Oryahovitsa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Vatra Dornei is 804 km. It takes approximately 12h 20m to drive from Sofia to Vatra Dornei.
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