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

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There are 10 ways to get from Alba Iulia to Sofia by bus, train, night train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Alba Iulia to HaţegbusCj1
    2. Take the bus from Hateg to CaransebeşbusT1
    3. Take the bus from Caransebeș to Sofiabus
    13h 41m

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Alba Iulia to Craiovatrain
    2. Take the train from Craiova to Vidintrain
    3. Take the train from Vidin to Sofia Severtrain
    16h 51m
    $49–59

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Alba Iulia to Bucuresti Nordtrain347
    2. Take the night train from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain
    3. Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia Severtrain461 / ...
    15h 16m
    $106–149

  4. Drive 570.6 km

    1. Drive from Alba Iulia to Sofiacar570.6 km
    8h 26m
    $91–132

  5. Bus to Cluj-Napoca, fly to Sofia Airport

    1. Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Cluj-Napocabus
    2. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Sofia Airport (SOF)planeCLJ - SOF
    8h 20m
    $82–221

  6. Bus via Bucharest

    1. Take the bus from Alba Iulia to București, Autogara Militaribus
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Sofia Central Bus StationbusUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 7
    15h 56m
    $61–70

  7. Bus to Sibiu, fly to Sofia Airport

    1. Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Sibiubus
    2. Fly from Sibiu (SBZ) to Sofia Airport (SOF)planeSBZ - SOF
    11h
    $85–264

  8. Bus to Cluj-Napoca, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Cluj-Napocabus
    2. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeCLJ - OTP
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Sofiashuttle
    9h 11m
    $341–570

  9. Bus to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Timisoara Airportbus
    2. Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeTSR - OTP
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Sofiashuttle
    10h 24m
    $342–605

  10. Train to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Sofia Airport

    1. Take the train from Alba Iulia to Bucuresti Nordtrain
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Sofia Airport (SOF)planeOTP - SOF
    12h 6m
    $151–300

Alba Iulia to Sofia by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration16h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Alba Iulia, Romania and Sofia, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Alba Iulia to Sofia via Haţeg, Hateg, Caransebeş, and Caransebeș in around 13h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Alba Iulia to Sofia Sever via Craiova and Vidin in around 16h 51m.

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