There are 9 ways to get from Timișoara to Vratsa by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Timisoara Nord to Craiovatrain Ic
- Take the train from Craiova to Vidintrain
- Take the bus from Vidin to Vratsabus
12h 55mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Timisoara Nord to Craiovatrain Ic
- Take the train from Craiova to Vidintrain
- Take the train from Vidin to Vratsatrain Re / ...
14h 40m$32–38Bus
- Take the bus from Timișoara to Belgrade bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Vratsabus
14h 15m$46–88Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Timisoara Nord to Craiovanighttrain Irn
- Take the train from Craiova to Vidintrain
- Take the train from Vidin to Vratsatrain Re / ...
15h 15m$43–49Drive 444.8 km
- Drive from Timișoara to Vratsacar 444.8 km
6h 47m$85–122Bus, train
- Take the bus from Timișoara Autogara Normandia to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbus
- Take the train from Craiova to Vidintrain
- Take the bus from Vidin to Vratsabus
15h 42mFly Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, night train, train
- Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane TSR - OTP
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain
- Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Vratsatrain
9h 52m$63–218Bus to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, train
- Take the bus from Timișoara to Belgrade bus stationbus
- Fly from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane BEG - SOF
- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Mezdratrain
11h 50m$92–242Fly Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Sofia Airport, train
- Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane TSR - SOF
- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Mezdratrain
12h 33m$125–337
Timișoara to Vratsa by night train and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Timișoara to Vratsa is to train which costs $30 - $40 and takes 14h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Timișoara to Vratsa is to drive which takes 6h 47m and costs $80 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Timișoara to Vratsa. However, there are services departing from Timișoara and arriving at Vratsa via Beograd, Autobuska stanica and Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Timișoara to Vratsa. However, there are services departing from Timisoara Nord and arriving at Vratsa via Craiova and Vidin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 15m.
The distance between Timișoara and Vratsa is 560 km. The road distance is 444.8 km.
The best way to get from Timișoara to Vratsa without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 55m to get from Timișoara to Vratsa, including transfers.
Timișoara to Vratsa bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Timișoara station.
Timișoara to Vratsa train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Timisoara Nord station.
The best way to get from Timișoara to Vratsa is to bus which takes 14h 15m and costs $45 - $90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $40 and takes 14h 40m.
What companies run services between Timișoara, Romania and Vratsa, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Timișoara to Vratsa via Belgrade bus station, Beograd, Autobuska stanica, Sofia Serdica Bus Station, and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 14h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Timisoara Nord to Vratsa via Craiova and Vidin in around 14h 40m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $50–150
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Sofia Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $220–600
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $50–210
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Sofia Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–480
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Timisoara Nord to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–20
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Timisoara Nord to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–20
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Craiova to Vidin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Night train from Timisoara Nord to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $28–30
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Craiova to Vidin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Craiova to Vidin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Craiova to Vidin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Vidin to Vratsa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $3–5
Train from Vidin to Vratsa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $3–5
Night train from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Vratsa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Train from Sofia Sever to Mezdra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–3
- 1st Class
- $2–4
Train from Sofia Sever to Mezdra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–3
- 1st Class
- $2–4
- Phone
- 02/813 33 98
- [email protected]
- Website
- aleksiev-91.com
Bus from Vidin to Vratsa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- aleksiev-91.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Timișoara to Belgrade bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Timișoara to Belgrade bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- [email protected]
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Website
- Citylines
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Vratsa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–13
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- +4-0726.922.277
- Website
- obada-transmontana.ro
Bus from Timișoara Autogara Normandia to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30
- Schedules at
- obadabus.autogari.ro
- Website
- planinite.info
Bus from Vidin to Vratsa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- planinite.info
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Booking & Getting There
Timișoara to Vratsa bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Belgrade bus station.
Timișoara to Vratsa train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Craiova station.
Yes, the driving distance between Timișoara to Vratsa is 445 km. It takes approximately 6h 47m to drive from Timișoara to Vratsa.
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