There are 9 ways to get from Transylvania to Sofia by bus, train, night 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, train, night train
best- Take the bus from Târgu Mureș to Braşovbus
- Take the train from Brașov to Bucharesttrain
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain
- Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia Severtrain Ic / ...
13h 12mFly from Tirgu Mures
cheapest- Fly from Tirgu Mures (TGM) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane TGM - SOF
7h 40m$75–270Bus via Bucharest
- Take the bus from Târgu Mureş to Bucharest Airport Henri Coandabus N877
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus Sofia-Bucharest
13h 45m$90–115Drive 636.1 km
- Drive from Transylvania to Sofiacar 636.1 km
10h 27m$102–147Bus to Cluj-Napoca, fly
- Take the bus from Iernut to Cluj-Napoca Airportbus
- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane CLJ - SOF
8h 20mTrain, night train
- Take the train from Târgu Mureş to Brașovtrain
- Take the train from Brașov to Bucharesttrain
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain
- Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia Severtrain Ic / ...
16h 44m$81–108Bus
- Take the bus from Ungheni to Râmnicu Vâlceabus
- Take the bus from Râmnicu Vâlcea to Sofiabus 983
17h 33m$77–128Train
- Take the train from Târgu Mureş to Brașovtrain
- Take the train from Brașov to Bucharesttrain
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Sofiatrain 461
20h 2m$97–122Bus to Sibiu, fly
- Take the bus from Târgu Mures Airport to Sibiubus
- Fly from Sibiu (SBZ) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane SBZ - SOF
12h 35m
Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Transylvania to Sofia is to train and night train which costs $80 - $110 and takes 16h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Transylvania to Sofia is to fly which takes 7h 40m and costs $75 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Transylvania to Sofia station. However, there are services departing from Târgu Mureş and arriving at Sofia Central Bus Station via Aeroport Henri Coanda Sosiri, Piata Victoriei and Bucharest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Transylvania to Sofia. However, there are services departing from Târgu Mureş and arriving at Sofia Sever via Brașov, Bucharest and Gorna Oryahovitsa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 44m.
The distance between Transylvania and Sofia is 865 km. The road distance is 636.1 km.
The best way to get from Transylvania to Sofia without a car is to bus and train and night train which takes 13h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 13h 12m to get from Transylvania to Sofia, including transfers.
Transylvania to Sofia bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Târgu Mureş station.
Transylvania to Sofia train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Târgu Mureş station.
The best way to get from Transylvania to Sofia is to bus via Bucharest which takes 13h 45m and costs $90 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $95 - $130 and takes 20h 2m, you could also fly, which costs $75 - $270 and takes 7h 40m.
What companies run services between Transylvania, Romania and Sofia, Bulgaria?
You can take a vehicle from Transylvania to Sofia Central Bus Station via Târgu Mureş, Bucharest Airport Henri Coanda, Aeroport Henri Coanda Sosiri, Piata Victoriei, Gara de Nord, and Bucharest in around 13h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Transylvania to Sofia via Târgu Mureş, Brașov, and Bucuresti Nord in around 20h 2m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Sofia Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Phone
- +40 238 434 380
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transferoviar Călători (TFC)
Train from Brașov to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Schedules at
- Transferoviar Călători (TFC)
- 2nd Class
- $7–12
- 1st Class
- $14–21
Train from Brașov to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Schedules at
- Transferoviar Călători (TFC)
- 2nd Class
- $7–12
- 1st Class
- $14–21
Train from Brașov to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Schedules at
- Transferoviar Călători (TFC)
- 2nd Class
- $7–12
- 1st Class
- $14–21
- Phone
- +40751335335
- Website
- edimond.ro
Bus from Târgu Mureș to Braşov
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- edimond.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Transylvania to Sofia bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bucharest Airport Henri Coanda station.
Transylvania to Sofia train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Brașov station.
Yes, the driving distance between Transylvania to Sofia is 636 km. It takes approximately 10h 27m to drive from Transylvania to Sofia.
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