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

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

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  1. Bus to Cluj-Napoca, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Cluj-Napocabus bus
    2. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane CLJ - SOF
    8h 14m
    $106–236

  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 35m
    $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
    $72–111

  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 1m
    $89–147

  5. Drive  570.6 km

    1. Drive from Alba Iulia to Sofiacar car 570.6 km
    8h 30m
    $109–157

  6. Bus to Sibiu, fly

    1. Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Sibiu Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Sibiu (SBZ) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane SBZ - SOF
    11h 13m
    $153–417

  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 6m
    $65–112

Alba Iulia to Sofia by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration14h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 575.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 14m

What companies run services between Alba Iulia, Romania and Sofia, 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 Sofia Sever via Craiova and Vidin in around 16h 35m.

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