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

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

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Timișoara to Sofiabus bus
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Kostenetstrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the bus from Kostenets to Samokovbus bus
    14h 57m
    $72–121

  2. Fly Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, night train, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane TSR - OTP
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Svogetrain train
    10h 18m
    $64–150

  3. Drive 548.2 km

    1. Drive from Timișoara to Samokovcar car 548.2 km
    7h 27m
    $88–127

  4. Fly Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Sofia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane TSR - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Kostenetstrain train
    9h 18m
    $103–225

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

    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
    4. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Kostenetstrain train
    10h 2m
    $82–209

Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration6h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 824.4 km
  • Duration: 14h 57m

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

There is no direct connection from Timișoara to Sofia. However, you can take the bus to Sofia, walk to Sofia, take the train to Kostenets, walk to Kostenets, then take the bus to Samokov. Alternatively, you can drive from Timișoara to Samokov in around 7h 27m.

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