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

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  1. Bus via Ruse

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    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Ruse Central Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Ruse to Sibiubus
    3. Take the bus from Sibiu to Alba Iuliabus
    13h
    $46–78

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Sofia to Vidintrain
    2. Take the train from Vidin to Craiovatrain
    3. Take the train from Craiova to Alba Iuliatrain
    16h 43m
    $50–61

  3. Drive 566.9 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Alba Iuliacar566.9 km
    8h 32m
    $91–131

  4. Fly Sofia Airport to Cluj-Napoca, bus

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)planeSOF - CLJ
    2. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Alba Iuliabus
    8h 54m
    $81–222

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Drobeta-Turnu Severinbus
    2. Take the bus from Drobeta-Turnu Severin to Târgu Jiubus
    3. Take the bus from Târgu Jiu to Alba Iuliabus
    14h 30m

  6. Fly Sofia Airport to Sibiu, bus

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Sibiu (SBZ)planeSOF - SBZ
    2. Take the bus from Sibiu to Alba Iuliabus
    10h 20m
    $91–261

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Sofia 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
    9h 36m
    $341–551

  8. Fly Sofia Airport to Tirgu Mures, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Tirgu Mures (TGM)planeSOF - TGM
    2. Take the train from Vidrasău h. to Războienitrain
    3. Take the train from Războieni to Alba Iuliatrain
    12h 24m
    $70–258

Sofia to Alba Iulia by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration13hAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Alba Iulia, Romania?

You can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Alba Iulia via Ruse and Sibiu in around 13h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sofia to Alba Iulia via Vidin and Craiova in around 16h 43m.

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