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How to get fromTimișoara to Sofiaby bus, car, plane, shuttle, or train

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Timișoara to Sofiabus bus 1950
    11h
    $70–120

  2. Shuttle to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Timișoara to Budapest Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BUD - SOF
    7h 53m
    $66–184

  3. Drive 485.9 km

    1. Drive from Timișoara to Sofiacar car 485.9 km
    6h 16m
    $78–112

  4. Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport

    1. Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane TSR - SOF
    7h 43m
    $101–221

  5. Bus, train to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Timişoara to Moraviţabus bus
    2. Take the train from Vrsac to Novi Beogradtrain train
    3. Fly from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BEG - SOF
    8h 28m
    $80–205

Timișoara to Sofia by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration11hAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 704.5 km
  • Duration: 11h

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

FlixBus operates a bus from Timișoara to Sofia 6 times a week. Tickets cost $70–120 and the journey takes 11h. Alternatively, Turkish Airlines, Tarom, and Anima Wings fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 6 times a week.

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