There are 6 ways to get from Bulgaria to Timișoara by bus, plane, 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.
Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport
best- Take the bus from Ruse to Buchurestbus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane OTP - TSR
4h 38m$66–178Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sofia to Timișoarabus 1950
11h 25m$50–80Bus via Belgrade
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Timișoarabus 1896
10h 3m$57–70Drive 485.1 km
- Drive from Sofia to Timișoaracar 485.1 km
6h 18m$78–112Fly Sofia Airport to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane SOF - TSR
8h 40m$113–253Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Arad, bus
- Take the bus from Ruse to Buchurestbus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Arad (ARW)plane OTP - ARW
- Take the bus from Arad to Timișoarabus
6h 12m$85–253
Bulgaria to Timișoara by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bulgaria to Timișoara is to bus via Belgrade which costs $55 - $70 and takes 10h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Bulgaria to Timișoara is to bus and fly which takes 4h 38m and costs $65 - $180.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sofia and arriving at Timișoara. Services depart five times a week, and operate Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 11h 25m.
The distance between Bulgaria and Timișoara is 509 km. The road distance is 485.1 km.
The best way to get from Bulgaria to Timișoara without a car is to bus via Belgrade which takes 10h 3m and costs $55 - $70.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Bulgaria to Timișoara, including transfers.
Bulgaria to Timișoara bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sofia station.
The best way to get from Bulgaria to Timișoara is to bus via Belgrade which takes 10h 3m and costs $55 - $70. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $260 and takes 8h 40m.
Bulgaria to Timișoara bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Timișoara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bulgaria to Timișoara is 485 km. It takes approximately 6h 18m to drive from Bulgaria to Timișoara.
What companies run services between Bulgaria and Timișoara, Romania?
You can take a subway from Serdika to Timișoara via Central Station, Sofia Central Bus Station, Beograd, Autobuska stanica, and Belgrade bus station in around 10h 3m. Alternatively, Turkish Airlines, Tarom, and two other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) 4 times a day.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–140
Flights from Sofia Airport to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–650
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–140
Flights from Sofia Airport to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–330
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $65–240
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–140
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $65–220
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–120
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–200
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–550
- Phone
- +359 899199328
- omega_group@abv.bg
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Ruse to Buchurest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Ruse to Buchurest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Belgrade bus station to Timișoara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Arad to Timișoara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sofia to Timișoara
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
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