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

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There are 6 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

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    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 11m
    $71–217

  2. 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 / ...
    14h 54m
    $127–210

  3. Bus

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

  4. Drive 570.6 km

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

  5. Bus to Sibiu, fly

    1. Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Sibiubus bus
    2. Fly from Sibiu (SBZ) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane SBZ - SOF
    8h 41m
    $118–303

  6. 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 51m
    $82–88

Alba Iulia to Sofia by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration14h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 576 km
  • Duration: 8h 11m

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 57m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Alba Iulia to Sofia via Videle in around 19h 51m.

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