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

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There are 5 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 27m
    $75–185

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Sibiubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sibiu to Sofiabus bus 983
    14h 57m
    $72–122

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Alba Iulia to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    2. Take the night train from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia Severtrain train Ic / ...
    15h 16m
    $128–211

  4. Drive 570.6 km

    1. Drive from Alba Iulia to Sofiacar car 570.6 km
    8h 29m
    $91–132

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Alba Iulia to Videletrain train Cluj Napoca - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A
    2. Take the train from Videle to Sofiatrain train 461
    19h 58m
    $83–89

Alba Iulia to Bulgaria by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration14h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 514.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 27m

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 Videle, Sofia, and Tsentralna Gara in around 19h 58m.

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