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There are 8 ways to get from Sofia to Alba Iulia by bus, train, night 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
    12h 50m
    $45–78

  2. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Sofia Sever to Gorna OryahovitsatrainRe
    2. Take the night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain
    3. Take the train from Bucharest to Ploieşti Vesttrain
    4. Take the train from Ploieşti Vest to Alba Iuliatrain
    14h 51m
    $49–69

  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
    $76–251

  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. Train

    1. Take the train from Sofia to VidintrainRe
    2. Take the train from Vidin to Craiovatrain
    3. Take the train from Craiova to Alba Iuliatrain
    16h 54m
    $48–58

  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
    $338–554

  8. 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
    11h 28m
    $69–271

Sofia to Alba Iulia by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration12h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest 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 12h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sofia to Alba Iulia via Vidin and Craiova in around 16h 54m.

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