There are 5 ways to get from Lugoj to Sofia by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Lugoj to Sofiabus 1950
10h$55–85Train
cheapest- Take the train from Lugoj to Craiovatrain Ic
- Take the train from Craiova to Vidintrain
- Take the train from Vidin to Sofia Severtrain
15h 15m$35–45Drive 456.8 km
- Drive from Lugoj to Sofiacar 456.8 km
6h 47m$73–106Bus, fly to Sofia Airport
- Take the bus from Lugoj to Timisoara Airportbus
- Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane TSR - SOF
8h 32m$73–214Bus, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle
- Take the bus from Lugoj to Timisoara Airportbus
- Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane TSR - OTP
- Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Sofia
8h 4m$327–523
Lugoj to Sofia by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugoj to Sofia is to train which costs $35 - $45 and takes 15h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Lugoj to Sofia is to drive which takes 6h 47m and costs $70 - $110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lugoj and arriving at Sofia. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 10h.
No, there is no direct train from Lugoj to Sofia. However, there are services departing from Lugoj and arriving at Sofia Sever via Craiova and Vidin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 15m.
The distance between Lugoj and Sofia is 647 km. The road distance is 456.8 km.
The best way to get from Lugoj to Sofia without a car is to bus which takes 10h and costs $55 - $85.
The bus from Lugoj to Sofia takes 10h including transfers and departs four times a week.
Lugoj to Sofia bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lugoj station.
Lugoj to Sofia train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Lugoj station.
The best way to get from Lugoj to Sofia is to bus which takes 10h and costs $55 - $85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $45 and takes 15h 15m.
What companies run services between Lugoj, Romania and Sofia, Bulgaria?
FlixBus operates a bus from Lugoj to Sofia 4 times a week. Tickets cost $55–85 and the journey takes 10h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lugoj to Sofia Sever via Craiova and Vidin in around 15h 15m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Sofia Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–250
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Sofia Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–900
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Lugoj to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–16
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Craiova to Vidin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Vidin to Sofia Sever
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $8–12
- 1st Class
- $11–14
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lugoj to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +4-0722-862.442
- Website
- pristyl.autogari.ro
Bus from Lugoj to Timisoara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- pristyl.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- info@atlastaxi.eu
- Website
- atlastaxi.eu
Shuttle from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $280–410
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
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More Questions & Answers
Lugoj to Sofia bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Sofia station.
Lugoj to Sofia train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Craiova station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugoj to Sofia is 457 km. It takes approximately 6h 47m to drive from Lugoj to Sofia.
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