There are 7 ways to get from Sofia to Oradea by plane, bus, train, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Oradea International Airport
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Oradea International Airport (OMR)plane SOF - OMR
7h 17m$120–240Fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane SOF - BUD
- Take the bus from Budapest Airport to Oradeabus
7h 52m$35–193Bus via Belgrade
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Aradbus
- Take the bus from Arad to Oradeabus
12h 55m$75–97Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the train from Novi Beograd to Suboticatrain Ir / ...
- Take the train from Subotica to Szegedtrain Re
- Take the train from Szeged to Bekescsabatrain Re
- Take the train from Bekescsaba to Salontatrain Re
15h 26m$63–77Train, night train
- Take the train from Sofia to Vidintrain Ic
- Take the train from Vidin to Craiovatrain Ic
- Take the nighttrain from Craiova to Oradeanighttrain
21h 7m$47–55Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia to Sibiubus 983
- Take the bus from Sibiu to Oradeabus
20h 45m$83–136Drive 652.9 km
- Drive from Sofia to Oradeacar 652.9 km
8h 44m$121–174
Sofia to Oradea by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Oradea is to train and night train which costs $45 - $55 and takes 21h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Oradea is to fly which takes 7h 17m and costs $120 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia station to Oradea. However, there are services departing from Sofia Central Bus Station and arriving at Oradea via Belgrade bus station and Arad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Sofia to Oradea. However, there are services departing from Sofia and arriving at Oradea via Vidin and Craiova. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 7m.
The distance between Sofia and Oradea is 510 km. The road distance is 652.9 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Oradea without a car is to bus via Belgrade which takes 12h 55m and costs $75 - $100.
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from Sofia to Oradea, including transfers.
Sofia to Oradea bus services, operated by Trans Jug, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
Sofia to Oradea train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sofia station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Oradea is to fly which takes 7h 17m and costs $120 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus via Belgrade, which costs $75 - $100 and takes 12h 55m.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Oradea, Romania?
Tarom, Lufthansa, and five other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Oradea International Airport (OMR) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Oradea via Beograd, Autobuska stanica, Belgrade bus station, and Arad in around 12h 55m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Sofia Airport to Oradea International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–320
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Oradea International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–550
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Oradea International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–340
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Oradea International Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $90–350
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Oradea International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $120–310
- 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
- $21–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $30–190
- 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
- $90–180
- Phone
- +381 11 360 28 99
- putnik.info@srbvoz.rs
- Website
- srbijavoz.rs
Train from Novi Beograd to Subotica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- srbijavoz.rs
- 2nd Class
- $6–8
- 1st Class
- $8–11
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- informacio@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Subotica to Szeged
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Szeged to Bekescsaba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Bekescsaba to Salonta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- 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
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Night train from Craiova to Oradea
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $42–46
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +381 11 8728111
- office@trans-jug.com
- Website
- Trans-Jug
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $41–45
- Website
- Trans-Jug
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $41–45
- Website
- Trans-Jug
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Belgrade bus station to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Arad to Oradea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sofia to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0720 008899
- office@presidenttour.ro
- Website
- President Tour
Bus from Budapest Airport to Oradea
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- President Tour
- Phone
- +40744619453
- Website
- cotofana.autogari.ro
Bus from Sibiu to Oradea
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Schedules at
- cotofana.autogari.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Sofia to Oradea bus services, operated by Trans Jug, arrive at Beograd, Autobuska stanica station.
Sofia to Oradea train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Vidin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Oradea is 653 km. It takes approximately 8h 44m to drive from Sofia to Oradea.
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