There are 4 ways to get from Timișoara to Vratsa by bus, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Timișoara to Vratsa bus stationbus 1950
9h 20m$55–85Train
cheapest- Take the train from Timișoara Est to Craiovatrain
- Take the train from Craiova to Vidintrain
- Take the train from Vidin to Vratsatrain Re / ...
15h 17m$45–51Drive 444.8 km
- Drive from Timișoara to Vratsacar 444.8 km
6h 50m$71–103Fly, train
- Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane TSR - SOF
- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Mezdratrain
11h 11m$115–257
Timișoara to Vratsa by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Timișoara to Vratsa is to train which costs $45 - $55 and takes 15h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Timișoara to Vratsa is to drive which takes 6h 50m and costs $70 - $110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Timișoara and arriving at Vratsa bus station station. Services depart four times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 9h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Timișoara to Vratsa. However, there are services departing from Timișoara Est and arriving at Vratsa via Craiova and Vidin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 17m.
The distance between Timișoara and Vratsa is 595 km. The road distance is 444.8 km.
The best way to get from Timișoara to Vratsa without a car is to bus which takes 9h 20m and costs $55 - $85.
The bus from Timișoara to Vratsa bus station takes 9h 20m including transfers and departs four times a week.
Timișoara to Vratsa bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Timișoara station.
Timișoara to Vratsa train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Timișoara Est station.
The best way to get from Timișoara to Vratsa is to bus which takes 9h 20m and costs $55 - $85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $55 and takes 15h 17m.
What companies run services between Timișoara, Romania and Vratsa, Bulgaria?
FlixBus operates a bus from Timișoara to Vratsa bus station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $55–85 and the journey takes 9h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Timișoara Est to Vratsa via Craiova and Vidin in around 15h 17m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Sofia Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Sofia Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Sofia Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–290
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Sofia Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–430
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Timișoara Est to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–33
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Craiova to Vidin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Timișoara to Vratsa bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Timișoara to Vratsa bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Vratsa 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 50m to drive from Timișoara to Vratsa.
Book your Timișoara to Vratsa bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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