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

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There are 7 ways to get from Alba Iulia to Bulgaria by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Cluj-Napoca, fly, train

    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 train from Bucuresti Nord to Rusetrain train
    7h 39m
    $80–216

  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. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Alba Iulia to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus Sofia-Bucharest
    14h 16m
    $117–169

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Sibiubus bus 3910 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sibiu to Sofiabus bus 983
    14h 35m
    $72–111

  5. Drive  570.6 km

    1. Drive from Alba Iulia to Sofiacar car 570.6 km
    8h 30m
    $108–156

  6. Train to Arad, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Alba Iulia to Aradtrain train
    2. Fly from Arad (ARW) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane ARW - OTP
    3. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Rusetrain train
    8h 57m
    $104–257

  7. 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
    $66–113

Alba Iulia to Bulgaria by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration14h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 565.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 39m

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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