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How to get fromAlba Iulia to Bulgariaby bus, plane, train, night train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Alba Iulia to Bulgaria by bus, plane, train, night train, or car

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  1. Bus, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Cluj-Napocabus bus
    2. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane CLJ - OTP
    3. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    6h 26m
    $73–211

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Alba Iulia to Craiovatrain train
    2. Take the train from Craiova to Vidintrain train
    3. Take the train from Vidin to Sofia Severtrain train Ic
    16h 56m
    $41–47

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Sibiubus bus 3910 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sibiu to Sofiabus bus 983
    14h 35m
    $67–110

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Alba Iulia to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia Severtrain train Ic / ...
    15h 12m
    $122–196

  5. Drive  570.6 km

    1. Drive from Alba Iulia to Sofiacar car 570.6 km
    8h 30m
    $91–132

  6. Bus via Râmnicu Vâlcea

    1. Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Ramnicu Valcea Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Râmnicu Vâlcea to Sofiabus bus 983
    15h 13m
    $61–108

Alba Iulia to Bulgaria by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration14h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 514.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 26m

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 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Alba Iulia to Централни Хали via Craiova, Vidin, Sofia Sever, and Гара София север in around 16h 56m.

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