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

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

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  1. Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane TSR - SOF
    6h 23m
    $111–251

  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
    $62–222

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Timișoara to Sofiabus bus 1950
    11h
    $65–110

  4. Drive  485.9 km

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

  5. Bus to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Timișoara to Belgrade bus stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BEG - SOF
    7h 25m
    $87–225

Timișoara to Sofia by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration11hAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 411.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 23m

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

Lufthansa City, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Sofia Airport (SOF) twice daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Timișoara to Sofia 4 times a week. Tickets cost $65–110 and the journey takes 11h.

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