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Transport to Bulgaria

Transport to Bulgaria

Knapek Spedition provides transport to Bulgaria – pallet, part and full loads with a tail lift and CMR insurance. Main directions: Sofia, Plovdiv, Varna, Burgas, Ruse. Usual transit under 3 days, vehicle within 24 hours, quote within 30 minutes at +420 722 311 499.

Destination countryBulgaria
Main directionsSofia, Plovdiv, Varna, Burgas
Usual transitunder 3 days
Transit / bordertransit via Hungary and Romania
Most frequent cargopallets, automotive, food
We carry shipments to Bulgaria – pallets, part and full loads to industrial centres, in both directions.

What is the route from the Czech Republic to Bulgaria?

There are two ways to Bulgaria. The EU-only route runs through Slovakia, Hungary and Romania – via Budapest, Timișoara and Craiova to the Calafat–Vidin Danube Bridge and on to Sofia. Brno to Sofia is about 1,180 km and Prague around 1,400 km. For the east of the country (Ruse, Varna) we drive via Bucharest and the Giurgiu–Ruse bridge.

The shorter route goes through Serbia (Belgrade, Niš) to the Kalotina crossing, but Serbia is not in the EU – the goods therefore travel under a transit customs document and there is waiting at the borders. According to our transit time overview we plan delivery within 3 days of loading.

Where we go in Bulgaria – industrial centres

We most often head to these cities and industrial areas with manufacturing and automotive companies:

  • Sofia – production, logistics
  • Plovdiv – automotive, food
  • Varna – port
  • Burgas – port, chemicals
  • Ruse – industry
  • Stara Zagora – energy
  • Pleven – food industry
  • Shumen – engineering
  • Veliko Tarnovo – manufacturing
  • Pernik – metallurgy
  • Blagoevgrad – light industry
  • Haskovo – agriculture, logistics
  • Sliven – textile industry
  • Dobrich – food industry
  • Gabrovo – engineering
  • Vratsa – chemicals

What do we transport to Bulgaria?

To Bulgaria we carry engineering products, parts for automotive component makers around Plovdiv and Sofia, building materials, packaging, glass and palletised goods for distribution centres around Sofia. We also run regularly to the ports of Varna and Burgas.

Because the route via Romania is long, we combine smaller shipments for Bulgaria with goods for Romania and Hungary.

Which tolls and rules apply in Bulgaria?

  • Tolls: Hungary charges HU-GO, Romania the distance-based TollRo toll from 1 October 2026, and a bridge toll applies on the Calafat–Vidin or Giurgiu–Ruse Danube bridge. Bulgaria charges an electronic distance-based toll for vehicles over 3.5 t.
  • Driving ban: the Hungarian weekend ban applies on the way; in Romania the road authority may restrict heavy vehicles during the day in extreme heat.
  • Schengen: Bulgaria has been a full Schengen member since 1 January 2025, so there is no waiting at the Romanian border. The border with Serbia is an external EU border.
  • Currency: Bulgaria has used the euro since 2026.

What do we transport from Bulgaria to the Czech Republic?

From Bulgaria to the Czech Republic we carry copper products and cables, car parts and wiring harnesses, textiles, cosmetics with rose oil, food and wine. We load in Sofia, Plovdiv, Stara Zagora, Ruse, Varna and smaller industrial zones.

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Cities we collect from: Sofia · Plovdiv and Thrace · Varna and the Black Sea

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Regular transport to Bulgaria? We agree fixed loading days, rates for a longer period and transport there and back if needed — regular transport or get in touch.

To Bulgaria we arrange pallet transport as well as full truckloads – all countries are listed under International transport.

Frequently asked questions

Which cities in Bulgaria do you serve?
Most often Sofia, Plovdiv, Varna, Burgas, Ruse and other industrial centres – dozens of cities in total.
Can you arrange regular transport to Bulgaria, there and back?
Yes. We arrange regular transport to Bulgaria on fixed days and, if you like, there and back: the vehicle delivers your goods and loads the next consignment on the way back, such as returnable packaging or goods for your warehouse. The rate is agreed for a longer period.
How quickly can you provide a truck for Bulgaria?
We usually dispatch a vehicle within 24 hours of confirming the order.
Which route does a truck take from the Czech Republic to Bulgaria?
The truck either stays within the EU via Hungary and Romania to the Calafat–Vidin Danube Bridge, or takes the shorter route through Serbia to the Kalotina crossing. We choose the route by the deadline and type of goods.
How many kilometres is it from Brno to Sofia?
Brno to Sofia via Romania is about 1,180 km and Prague around 1,400 km. Plovdiv is roughly 150 km further, and Varna via Bucharest about 1,400 km from Brno.
Why does Bulgaria via Serbia need a customs document?
Serbia is not an EU member, so the goods leave EU territory in transit and travel under a T1 transit document. The route via Romania stays within the EU and does not need it.
Is Bulgaria in Schengen and the eurozone?
Yes, Bulgaria has been a full Schengen member since 1 January 2025 and has used the euro since 2026. There is therefore no waiting at the Romanian border.
Which tolls apply on the way to Bulgaria?
You pay the Hungarian HU-GO toll, the Romanian toll, the Danube bridge toll and the Bulgarian electronic toll for vehicles over 3.5 t. Everything is included in our quote.
How long does transport to Bulgaria take?
According to our transit time overview we plan delivery within 3 days of loading. From Moravia the truck often reaches Sofia and Plovdiv on the morning of the third day.
Do you deliver to Plovdiv and the Trakia economic zone?
Yes, we serve Plovdiv and the surrounding industrial zones regularly – home to makers of automotive components and electronics. We confirm the unloading slot in advance.
Do you serve the ports of Varna and Burgas?
Yes, we deliver goods for vessels to the Black Sea ports of Varna and Burgas and load there. For eastern Bulgaria we drive via Bucharest and the Giurgiu–Ruse bridge.
Do you carry single pallets to Bulgaria?
Yes, single pallets for Bulgaria travel as part loads, often together with goods for Romania. On the long route this makes small volumes considerably cheaper.
Which bridge is used from Romania to Bulgaria?
For western Bulgaria and Sofia we cross the Calafat–Vidin Danube Bridge, for the east the Giurgiu–Ruse bridge. Both charge a bridge toll.
Is transport to Bulgaria free of customs duty?
Via Romania, yes – EU goods travel to Bulgaria without customs duty. Via Serbia they travel under a transit document, which is closed at the Bulgarian border.
Do you carry copper and cables from Bulgaria?
Yes, copper products, cables and wiring harnesses are frequent imports from Bulgaria. Because copper is heavy we watch the truck's maximum payload.
Do you also carry goods from Bulgaria to the Czech Republic?
Yes, we handle imports from Bulgaria regularly – copper products, car parts, textiles, cosmetics and food. We load anywhere in Bulgaria and deliver across the Czech Republic and Slovakia.

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