There are 9 ways to get from Sofia to Hunedoara by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Sofia to Vidintrain Ic
- Take the train from Vidin to Craiovatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Hunedoarabus
15h 9m$29–49Train, bus via Vratsa
- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Mezdratrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Vratsa to Vidinbus
- Take the train from Vidin to Craiovatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Hunedoarabus
15h 9mDrive 502.7 km
- Drive from Sofia to Hunedoaracar 502.7 km
7h 42m$81–116Fly to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, bus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane SOF - TSR
- Take the bus from Timisoara Airport to Devabus
10h 56mBus via Drobeta-Turnu Severin
- Take the bus from Sofia to Drobeta-Turnu Severinbus
- Take the bus from Drobeta-Turnu Severin to Lugojbus
- Take the bus from Lugoj to Hunedoarabus
15h 14m$71–87Train
- Take the train from Sofia to Vidintrain Ic
- Take the train from Vidin to Craiovatrain Ic
- Take the train from Craiova to Călan Hm.train
15h 28m$32–41Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia to Sibiubus 983
- Take the bus from Sibiu to Hunedoarabus
16h 11mFly to Cluj-Napoca, bus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane SOF - CLJ
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Alba Iuliabus
- Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Hunedoarabus
10h 33m$101–230Fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane SOF - BUD
- Take the train from Ferihegy to Devatrain
12h 6m$119–335
Sofia to Hunedoara by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Hunedoara is to train and bus which costs $29 - $50 and takes 15h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Hunedoara is to drive which takes 7h 42m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia to Hunedoara. However, there are services departing from Sofia and arriving at Hunedoara via Drobeta-Turnu Severin and Lugoj. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Sofia to Hunedoara. However, there are services departing from Sofia and arriving at Călan Hm. via Vidin and Craiova. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 28m.
The distance between Sofia and Hunedoara is 611 km. The road distance is 502.7 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Hunedoara without a car is to train and bus which takes 15h 9m and costs $29 - $50.
It takes approximately 15h 9m to get from Sofia to Hunedoara, including transfers.
Sofia to Hunedoara bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sofia station.
Sofia to Hunedoara train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sofia station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Hunedoara is to bus via Drobeta-Turnu Severin which takes 15h 14m and costs $70 - $90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $45 and takes 15h 28m.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Hunedoara, Romania?
You can take a bus from Sofia to Hunedoara via Drobeta-Turnu Severin, Lugoj, and Lugoj in around 15h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sofia to Hunedoara via Vidin, Craiova, and Călan Hm. in around 15h 28m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Sofia Airport to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–350
Flights from Sofia Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Sofia Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–700
Flights from Sofia Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–600
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–190
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $22–170
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Sofia to Vidin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Train from Vidin to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $1–3
Train from Sofia Sever to Mezdra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–3
- 1st Class
- $2–4
Train from Vidin to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–3
- 1st Class
- $2–4
Train from Sofia to Vidin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Train from Vidin to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $1–3
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Craiova to Călan Hm.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–22
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Ferihegy to Deva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Hunedoara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Hunedoara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sofia to Drobeta-Turnu Severin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sofia to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cluj-Napoca to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 02/813 33 98
- aleksiev_91_vd@abv.bg
- Website
- aleksiev-91.com
Bus from Vratsa to Vidin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- aleksiev-91.com
- Phone
- +4-0729-770.870
- transolteanutour@yahoo.com
- Website
- transolteanu.ro
Bus from Timisoara Airport to Deva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- transolteanu.ro
- Phone
- +4-0726.922.277
- Website
- obada-transmontana.ro
Bus from Drobeta-Turnu Severin to Lugoj
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22
- Schedules at
- obadabus.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +40 753 313 140
- contact@ducatotrans.ro
- Website
- ducatotrans.ro
Bus from Lugoj to Hunedoara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14
- Schedules at
- ducatotrans.ro
- Phone
- 0757.871.608
- contact@izvoras.ro
- Website
- izvoras.autogari.ro
Bus from Sibiu to Hunedoara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- izvoras.ro
- Phone
- +4 0250 997
- Website
- normandiatransport.com
Bus from Cluj-Napoca to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- normandia.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +4-0788-577-936
- Website
- cornulprest.autogari.ro
Bus from Alba Iulia to Hunedoara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- cornulprest.autogari.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Sofia to Hunedoara bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Drobeta-Turnu Severin station.
Sofia to Hunedoara train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Vidin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Hunedoara is 503 km. It takes approximately 7h 42m to drive from Sofia to Hunedoara.
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