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

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

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  1. Bus, fly, shuttle

    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 a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Ruseshuttle bus
    5h 41m
    $173–393

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    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 461 / ...
    15h 40m
    $37–50

  3. Bus via Ruse

    1. Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Sibiubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sibiu to Rusebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 58m
    $47–79

  4. Drive 570.6 km

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

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Târgu Jiubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Târgu Jiu to Drobeta-Turnu Severinbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Drobeta-Turnu Severin to Sofiabus bus
    14h 25m

  6. Train

    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
    16h 59m
    $50–59

Alba Iulia to Bulgaria by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration12h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Alba Iulia, Romania and Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Alba Iulia to Sofia Central Bus Station via Sibiu and Ruse Central Bus Station in around 12h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Alba Iulia to Sveta Nedelya via Craiova, Vidin, Sofia Sever, and Modna K″shcha Agresiya in around 16h 59m.

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