There are 7 ways to get from Sofia to Bata by bus, train, car, plane, taxi or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Bus
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Take the bus from Sofia to Băile Herculane FlixBus stop
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Take the bus from Baile Herculane to Lugoj
Cheapest option
Train
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Take the train from Sofia to Vidin
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Take the train from Vidin to Craiova
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Take the train from Craiova to Săvârşin
5 alternative options
Train, bus
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Take the train from Sofia to Vidin
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Take the bus from Vidin bus station to Băile Herculane FlixBus stop
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Take the train from Băile Herculane to Lugoj
Bus via Timișoara
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Take the bus from Sofia to Orșova FlixBus stop
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Take the bus from Orșova to Timişoara
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Take the bus from Timişoara to Batuta
Drive
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Drive from Sofia to Bata
Fly from Sofia, taxi
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Fly from Sofia (SOF) to Timisoara (TSR)
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Take a taxi from Timisoara to Bata
Shuttle to Bucharest Otopeni, fly, taxi
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Take a shuttle bus from Sofia to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
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Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Timisoara (TSR)
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Take a taxi from Timisoara to Bata
Travel safe during COVID-19
International entry into Romania from Bulgaria
- Entry is fully open for citizens and permanent residents of Bulgaria
Conditions of entry into Romania from Bulgaria
- There are no current restrictions
Rules to follow in Romania
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Considerations leaving from Bulgaria
The official advice is to avoid non-essential international travel to high risk countries
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, entry into Romania is currently allowed from Bulgaria.
Explore travel optionsDomestic travel is not restricted, but some conditions may apply
- Face masks are recommended
- Observe COVID-19 safety rules
The national COVID-19 helpline number in Bata is 800 800 358.
Wearing a face mask on public transport in Bata is recommended.
Make yourself known to an official member of staff and/or call the national coronavirus helpline number on 800 800 358.
No, returning to Bulgaria from Romania is currently allowed.
See options for return travel.
Last updated: 25 Jun 2022
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Bata is to train which costs $26 - $60 and takes 17h 1m.
The quickest way to get from Sofia to Bata is to fly and taxi which costs $85 - $280 and takes 7h 37m.
The distance between Sofia and Bata is 383 km. The road distance is 593.9 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Bata without a car is to bus which takes 12h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 19m to get from Sofia to Bata, including transfers.
The best way to get from Sofia to Bata is to bus which takes 12h 19m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $26 - $60 and takes 17h 1m.
There is no direct flight from Sofia Airport to Timisoara Airport. The quickest flight takes 4h 10m and has one stopover.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Bata is 594 km. It takes approximately 7h 47m to drive from Sofia to Bata.
Austrian Airlines, Tarom, Ryanair and two other airlines offer flights from Sofia Airport to Timisoara Airport.
There are one+ hotels available in Bata. Prices start at $100 USD per night.
- Distance: 383 km
- Duration: 12h 19m
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Bata, Romania?
You can take a bus from Sofia to Bata via Baile Herculane and Lugoj in around 12h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sofia to Bata via Vidin, Craiova, Craiova, and Săvârşin in around 17h 1m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Sofia to Timisoara via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130 - $400
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Timisoara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60 - $180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Sofia to Timisoara via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $26 - $120
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Timisoara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $16 - $230
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Sofia to Timisoara via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260 - $600
Flights from Sofia to Timisoara via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260 - $600
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Sofia to Timisoara via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50 - $220
Flights from Sofia to Timisoara via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $26 - $120
- Website
- flyblueair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Timisoara
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50 - $180
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Timisoara
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50 - $180
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Sofia to Timisoara via Vienna, Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240 - $1,000
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Timisoara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $15 - $210
- Phone
- 0700 10 200
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Sofia to Vidin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6 - $10
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $6 - $8
- 1st Class
- $8 - $10
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Băile Herculane to Lugoj
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2 - $10
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- 2nd Class
- $2 - $4
- 1st Class
- $8 - $10
Train from Vidin to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2 - $10
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- 2nd Class
- $2 - $4
- 1st Class
- $8 - $10
Train from Craiova to Săvârşin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6 - $22
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- 2nd Class
- $6 - $9
- 1st Class
- $19 - $22
- Phone
- 0751.525.520
- office@astratranscarpatic.ro
- Website
- astratranscarpatic.ro
Train from Băile Herculane to Lugoj
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Astra Trans Carpatic
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Sofia to Băile Herculane FlixBus stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21 - $26
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Vidin bus station to Băile Herculane FlixBus stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11 - $14
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Sofia to Orșova FlixBus stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20 - $25
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- +4-0726.922.277
- Website
- obadatrans.autogari.ro
Bus from Baile Herculane to Lugoj
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Obada Trans SRL
Bus from Orșova to Timişoara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Obada Trans SRL
- Phone
- 0259 471 690
- Website
- autogenn.ro
Bus from Timişoara to Batuta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3 - $7
- Schedules at
- autogenn.ro
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- info@atlastaxi.eu
- Website
- atlastaxi.eu
Shuttle from Sofia to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $160 - $200
- Book at
- Atlas Taxi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Estimated price
- $55 - $70
Index Taxi
- Phone
- +40 256 933
- Website
- comenzitm.indextaxi.ro
Getax
- Phone
- +40 256 134 470
Fan Taxi
- Phone
- +40 256 444 944
Eco Taxi
- Phone
- +40 256 120 120
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The best way to get from Sofia to Sofia Airport is to shuttle which takes 9 min and costs $6 - $8.