There are 7 ways to get from Sofia to Târgu Mureș by train, night 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, night train, bus
best- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain Ic / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the train from Bucharest to Brașovtrain
- Take the bus from Braşov to Târgu Mureșbus
12h 57mTrain, night train
cheapest- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain Ic / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the train from Bucharest to Târgu Mureştrain
16h 36m$46–54Bus via Râmnicu Vâlcea
- Take the bus from Sofia to Râmnicu Vâlceabus 983
- Take the bus from Râmnicu Vâlcea to Târgu Mureșbus
16h 26m$59–104Drive 619.2 km
- Drive from Sofia to Târgu Mureșcar 619.2 km
10h 33m$99–143Fly, bus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane SOF - CLJ
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Târgu Mureşbus
9h 23m$85–222Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia to Sibiubus 983
- Take the bus from Sibiu to Târgu Mureşbus 1947
16h 45m$74–113Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sofia to Sibiubus 983
- Take the train from Sibiu to Târgu Mureştrain Sibiu - Târgu Mureş
18h 55m$83–117
Sofia to Târgu Mureș by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Târgu Mureș is to train and night train which costs $45 - $55 and takes 16h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Târgu Mureș is to fly and bus which takes 9h 23m and costs $85 - $230.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia to Târgu Mureș. However, there are services departing from Sofia and arriving at Târgu Mureș via Râmnicu Vâlcea. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Sofia to Târgu Mureș. However, there are services departing from Sofia Sever and arriving at Târgu Mureş via Gorna Oryahovitsa and Bucharest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 36m.
The distance between Sofia and Târgu Mureș is 840 km. The road distance is 619.2 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Târgu Mureș without a car is to train and night train and bus which takes 12h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 57m to get from Sofia to Târgu Mureș, including transfers.
Sofia to Târgu Mureș bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sofia station.
Sofia to Târgu Mureș train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sofia Sever station.
Sofia to Târgu Mureș bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Râmnicu Vâlcea station.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Târgu Mureș, Romania?
You can take a bus from Sofia to Târgu Mureș via Râmnicu Vâlcea and Râmnicu Vâlcea in around 16h 26m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–600
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Sofia Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $4–7
- 1st Class
- $5–7
Night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $4–7
- 1st Class
- $5–7
Night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Train from Bucharest to Brașov
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Schedules at
- Transferoviar Călători (TFC)
- 2nd Class
- $7–12
- 1st Class
- $14–21
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucharest to Brașov
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–18
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucharest to Târgu Mureş
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $38–41
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Sibiu to Târgu Mureş
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–21
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- 0310 800 900
- contact@regiocalatori.ro
- Website
- Regio Călători
Train from Bucharest to Brașov
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Regio Călători
- Phone
- +40 751 525 520
- office@astratranscarpatic.ro
- Website
- astratranscarpatic.ro
Train from Bucharest to Brașov
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Book at
- astratranscarpatic.ro
- Phone
- +40 351 409 153
- info@softrans.ro
- Website
- S.C. Softrans S.R.L.
Train from Bucharest to Brașov
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–9
- Schedules at
- S.C. Softrans S.R.L.
- Phone
- +40751335335
- Website
- edimond.ro
Bus from Braşov to Târgu Mureș
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- edimond.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sofia to Râmnicu Vâlcea
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cluj-Napoca to Târgu Mureş
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sofia to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sibiu to Târgu Mureş
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sofia to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +4- 0265-255-092
- balinttrans@yahoo.com
- Website
- balinttrans.autogari.ro
Bus from Râmnicu Vâlcea to Târgu Mureș
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–23
- Schedules at
- balinttrans.autogari.ro
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Sofia to Târgu Mureș train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Gorna Oryahovitsa station.
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