There are 5 ways to get from Oradea to Sofia by plane, bus, night train, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Oradea International Airport (OMR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane OMR - SOF
5h 48m$120–240Night train, train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Oradea to Craiovanighttrain
- Take the train from Craiova to Vidintrain
- Take the train from Vidin to Sofia Severtrain Ic
20h 29m$59–66Bus
- Take the bus from Oradea to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
14h 33m$199–288Drive 652.7 km
- Drive from Oradea to Sofiacar 652.7 km
8h 40m$121–174Bus via Râmnicu Vâlcea
- Take the bus from Oradea to Râmnicu Vâlceabus 1926
- Take the bus from Râmnicu Vâlcea to Sofiabus 983
19h 20m$98–148
Oradea to Sofia by night train and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oradea to Sofia is to night train and train which costs $55 - $70 and takes 20h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Oradea to Sofia is to fly which takes 5h 48m and costs $120 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from Oradea to Sofia station. However, there are services departing from Oradea and arriving at Sofia Central Bus Station via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Oradea to Sofia. However, there are services departing from Oradea and arriving at Sofia Sever via Craiova and Vidin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 29m.
The distance between Oradea and Sofia is 508 km. The road distance is 652.7 km.
The best way to get from Oradea to Sofia without a car is to bus which takes 14h 33m and costs $190 - $290.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Oradea to Sofia, including transfers.
Oradea to Sofia bus services, operated by Romfour, depart from Oradea station.
Oradea to Sofia train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Oradea station.
The best way to get from Oradea to Sofia is to fly which takes 5h 48m and costs $120 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $290 and takes 14h 33m.
What companies run services between Oradea, Romania and Sofia, Bulgaria?
Lufthansa, Tarom, and two other airlines fly from Oradea International Airport (OMR) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oradea to Sofia Central Bus Station via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar in around 14h 33m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Oradea International Airport to Sofia Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–450
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Oradea International Airport to Sofia Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $70–280
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Oradea International Airport to Sofia Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $65–310
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Night train from Oradea to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $42–46
- 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
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Vidin to Sofia Sever
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $4–6
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Oradea to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $150–200
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- operations@eurolines.bg
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Oradea to Râmnicu Vâlcea
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Râmnicu Vâlcea to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Oradea to Sofia bus services, operated by Romfour, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Oradea to Sofia train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Craiova station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oradea to Sofia is 653 km. It takes approximately 8h 40m to drive from Oradea to Sofia.
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