There are 4 ways to get from Sofia to Lugoj by bus, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Sofia to Lugojbus 1950
10h 10m$45–65Train
- Take the train from Sofia to Vidintrain
- Take the train from Vidin to Craiovatrain
- Take the train from Craiova to Lugojtrain
15h 44m$51–62Drive 456 km
- Drive from Sofia to Lugojcar 456 km
6h 48m$73–105Fly, bus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane SOF - TSR
- Take the bus from Timisoara Airport to Lugojbus
8h 2m$73–215
Sofia to Lugoj by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Lugoj is to bus which costs $45 - $65 and takes 10h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Lugoj is to drive which takes 6h 48m and costs $70 - $110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sofia and arriving at Lugoj. Services depart five times a week, and operate Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 10h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Sofia to Lugoj. However, there are services departing from Sofia and arriving at Lugoj via Vidin and Craiova. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 44m.
The distance between Sofia and Lugoj is 515 km. The road distance is 456 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Lugoj without a car is to bus which takes 10h 10m and costs $45 - $65.
The bus from Sofia to Lugoj takes 10h 10m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Sofia to Lugoj bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sofia station.
Sofia to Lugoj train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sofia station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Lugoj is to bus which takes 10h 10m and costs $45 - $65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $65 and takes 15h 44m.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Lugoj, Romania?
FlixBus operates a bus from Sofia to Lugoj 5 times a week. Tickets cost $45–65 and the journey takes 10h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sofia to Lugoj via Vidin and Craiova in around 15h 44m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Sofia Airport to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–230
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Sofia to Vidin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $9–14
- 1st Class
- $13–16
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Vidin to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Craiova to Lugoj
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–31
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Sofia to Lugoj
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +4-0722-862.442
- Website
- pristyl.autogari.ro
Bus from Timisoara Airport to Lugoj
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- pristyl.autogari.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Sofia to Lugoj bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lugoj station.
Sofia to Lugoj train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Vidin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Lugoj is 456 km. It takes approximately 6h 48m to drive from Sofia to Lugoj.
Book your Sofia to Lugoj bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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