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How to get fromSibiu to Sofiaby bus, train, car, plane or night train

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There are 7 ways to get from Sibiu to Sofia by bus, train, car, plane, or night train

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  1. Bus via Ruse

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sibiu to Rusebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus Union Ivkoni
    10h 48m
    $44–63

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sibiu to Bucuresti Nordtrain train Ic
    2. Take the night train from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia Severtrain train 461 / ...
    13h 36m
    $31–44

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sibiu to Rusebus bus
    2. Take the train from Ruse to Sofiatrain train 461 / ...
    12h 21m
    $43–65

  4. Drive 516.4 km

    1. Drive from Sibiu to Sofiacar car 516.4 km
    8h 28m
    $83–119

  5. Fly

    1. Fly from Sibiu (SBZ) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane SBZ - SOF
    7h 13m
    $79–284

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Sibiu to Craiovatrain train
    2. Take the train from Craiova to Vidintrain train
    3. Take the train from Vidin to Sofia Severtrain train
    14h 59m
    $44–53

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sibiu to Târgu Jiubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Târgu Jiu to Drobeta-Turnu Severinbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Drobeta-Turnu Severin to Sofiabus bus
    16h 11m

Sibiu to Sofia by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration10h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Sibiu, Romania and Sofia, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Sibiu to Sofia Central Bus Station via Ruse Central Bus Station in around 10h 48m. Alternatively, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Sibiu (SBZ) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 3 times a day.

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