There are 5 ways to get from Alba Iulia to Bulgaria by bus, plane, train, night train, or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Cluj-Napocabus
- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane CLJ - OTP
- Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus
6h 27m$73–203Train
cheapest- Take the train from Alba Iulia to Craiovatrain
- Take the train from Craiova to Vidintrain
- Take the train from Vidin to Sofia Severtrain Ic
16h 57m$45–51Bus
- Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Sibiubus
- Take the bus from Sibiu to Sofiabus 983
14h 57m$61–105Train, night train
- Take the train from Alba Iulia to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain
- Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia Severtrain Ic / ...
15h 19m$126–208Drive 570.6 km
- Drive from Alba Iulia to Sofiacar 570.6 km
8h 30m$91–132
Alba Iulia to Bulgaria by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alba Iulia to Bulgaria is to train which costs $40 - $55 and takes 16h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Alba Iulia to Bulgaria is to bus and fly which takes 6h 27m and costs $70 - $210.
No, there is no direct bus from Alba Iulia to Bulgaria. However, there are services departing from Alba Iulia and arriving at Sofia via Sibiu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Alba Iulia to Bulgaria. However, there are services departing from Alba Iulia and arriving at Tsentral'ni khali via Bucharest, Gorna Oryahovitsa and Modna K″shcha Agresiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 19m.
The distance between Alba Iulia and Bulgaria is 515 km. The road distance is 570.6 km.
The best way to get from Alba Iulia to Bulgaria without a car is to bus which takes 14h 57m and costs $60 - $110.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Alba Iulia to Bulgaria, including transfers.
Alba Iulia to Bulgaria bus services, operated by Obada Trans, depart from Alba Iulia station.
Alba Iulia to Bulgaria train services, operated by ÖBB, depart from Alba Iulia station.
The best way to get from Alba Iulia to Bulgaria is to bus which takes 14h 57m and costs $60 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $55 and takes 16h 57m.
What companies run services between Alba Iulia, Romania and Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Alba Iulia to Sofia via Sibiu in around 14h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Alba Iulia to Tsentral'ni khali via Craiova, Vidin, Sofia Sever, and Modna K″shcha Agresiya in around 16h 57m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Alba Iulia to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–180
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Alba Iulia to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Alba Iulia to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sibiu to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Alba Iulia to Bulgaria bus services, operated by Obada Trans, arrive at Sibiu station.
Alba Iulia to Bulgaria train services, operated by ÖBB, arrive at Bucuresti Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alba Iulia to Bulgaria is 571 km. It takes approximately 8h 30m to drive from Alba Iulia to Bulgaria.
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