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How to get fromPlovdiv to Alba Iuliaby shuttle, bus, train, night train, car or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Plovdiv to Alba Iulia by shuttle, bus, train, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Shuttle, bus

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Plovdiv to Bucharestshuttle
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Alba Iuliabus
    13h 23m
    $290–417

  2. Train, night train via Ploieşti

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to DimitrovgradtrainRe / ...
    2. Take the night train from Dimitrovgrad to Bucharestnighttrain
    3. Take the train from Bucharest to Ploieşti Vesttrain
    4. Take the train from Ploieşti Vest to Alba Iuliatrain
    14h 16m
    $49–77

  3. Drive 672.3 km

    1. Drive from Plovdiv to Alba Iuliacar672.3 km
    9h 40m
    $108–155

  4. Shuttle to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Cluj-Napoca, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Plovdiv to Bucharest Otopeni Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)planeOTP - CLJ
    3. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Alba Iuliabus
    10h 6m
    $337–528

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Veliko Tarnovobus
    2. Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Rusebus
    3. Take the bus from Ruse to Sibiubus
    4. Take the bus from Sibiu to Alba Iuliabus
    14h 45m

  6. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Stara ZagoratrainRe
    2. Take the night train from Stara Zagora to Videlenighttrain
    3. Take the train from Videle to Alba Iuliatrain
    16h 7m
    $53–65

  7. Bus to Sofia Airport, fly to Cluj-Napoca, bus

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv North Bus and Coach Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stopbus
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)planeSOF - CLJ
    3. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Alba Iuliabus
    10h 26m
    $83–260

  8. Shuttle to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Plovdiv to Bucharest Otopeni Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)planeOTP - TSR
    3. Take the bus from Timisoara Airport to Alba Iuliabus
    11h 24m
    $337–563

Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration56 minAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Alba Iulia, Romania?

You can take a bus from Plovdiv to Alba Iulia via Veliko Tarnovo, Ruse, and Sibiu in around 14h 45m.

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