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How to get fromSofia to Banatby plane, bus, car, shuttle or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Sofia to Banat by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly Sofia Airport to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport

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    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane plane SOF - TSR
    6h 58m
    $88–232

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Timișoarabus bus 1950
    12h 10m
    $30–65

  3. Drive 515.4 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Banatcar car 515.4 km
    6h 59m
    $83–119

  4. Shuttle to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Sofia to Bucharest Otopeni Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane plane OTP - TSR
    7h 30m
    $347–535

  5. Fly Sofia Airport to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane plane SOF - BEG
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Plandištebus bus
    3. Drive from Plandište to Banatcar car
    9h 7m

  6. Bus via Orșova

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Orșovabus bus 1950
    2. Take the bus from Orșova to Suștrabus bus
    12h 34m

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Băile Herculanebus bus 1950
    2. Take the train from Băile Herculane to Şuştra h.train train Orşova - Timişoara Nord
    13h 28m
    $62–80

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Banat, Romania?

Tarom flies from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) 4 times a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Sofia to Timișoara 5 times a week. Tickets cost $11–45 and the journey takes 11h 25m.

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