--- title: "Road freight between Lithuania and Bulgaria | RNJ Transport" description: "Full truckloads between Lithuania and Bulgaria with checked partner carriers. About 2,150 km by road to Sofia, all inside the EU, over the Danube at Vidin." url: https://rnjtransport.lt/en/routes/bulgaria/ language: en --- # Road freight between Lithuania and Bulgaria RNJ Transport arranges full truckloads between Lithuania and Bulgaria, in both directions. We book checked partner carriers on request. You have one contact person and get one invoice from us. The road route from Klaipėda to Sofia is about 2,150 km. It stays inside the EU and crosses the Danube between Calafat and Vidin. - The road route from Klaipėda to Sofia is about 2,150 km. It runs through Poland, Slovakia, Hungary and Romania and crosses the Danube on the bridge between Calafat and Vidin. - Bulgaria and Romania have been in the EU since 1 January 2007 and full Schengen members since 1 January 2025\. EU goods travel on this route without customs formalities. - Since 1 March 2020, vehicles over 3.5 t pay a toll for each kilometre on paid Bulgarian national roads. The price depends on the weight, the emission class, the axles and the road type. - The Bulgarian Road Infrastructure Agency limits trucks over 12 t on the Trakia, Hemus and Struma motorways at peak hours on public holidays. Transport team, Klaipėda A person in our Klaipėda office answers your call. [Get a price](https://rnjtransport.lt/en/routes/bulgaria/#callback) [ +370 698 38573 ](tel:+37069838573) [WhatsApp](https://wa.me/37069838573) Mon–Fri 08:00–17:00, Lithuanian time __Route facts__ | Trucks | Checked partner carriers, on request | | --------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Directions | Lithuania to Bulgaria and from Bulgaria to Lithuania | | Road distance | About 2,150 km from Klaipėda to Sofia | | Driving time under EU rules | About 72 h with one driver, about 45 h with two drivers | | Customs | None for EU goods | | Route | By road through Poland, Slovakia, Hungary and Romania, over the Danube bridge at Vidin | | Road tolls | BG TOLL per km on paid national roads for vehicles over 3.5 t | | Truck driving bans | Over 12 t: peak hours on public holidays on the Trakia, Hemus and Struma motorways | | Your contact | One contact person for your load. +370 698 38573\. We speak Lithuanian, English and Russian. | Distance: the road route from Klaipėda in OpenStreetMap (OSRM), through EU countries as far as possible, rounded to 10 km. Driving time: 60 km/h on average under EU driving and rest rules, without queues or ferries. It is not a delivery promise: we give the planned delivery date with the price. Checked 20 October 2026. ## Road route from Lithuania to Bulgaria The road route from Klaipėda to Sofia is about 2,150 km. The truck drives through Poland, past Košice in Slovakia and past Debrecen in Hungary. It enters Romania at Borș, near Oradea, and crosses the Danube on the bridge between Calafat in Romania and Vidin in Bulgaria. The whole route is inside the EU. Bulgaria and Romania have been full Schengen members since 1 January 2025\. A route through Serbia is about 100 km longer. On it, EU goods leave the EU and need a transit declaration in NCTS or a TIR carnet. Bulgaria uses the same time as Lithuania all year. When it is 10:00 in Klaipėda, it is also 10:00 in Sofia. ## Tolls and driving bans for trucks in Bulgaria Since 1 March 2020, vehicles over 3.5 t pay a toll for each kilometre on paid Bulgarian national roads. The toll replaced the e-vignette for these vehicles. The price depends on the weight, the emission class, the number of axles and the road type. The carrier pays with an on-board unit or buys a route pass before the trip. The Bulgarian Road Infrastructure Agency (API) limits trucks over 12 t on the Trakia, Hemus and Struma motorways at peak hours on public holidays. The agency announces the days and hours before each holiday. Our price includes the tolls, and we plan delivery days around these limits. ## Winter rules for trucks in Bulgaria From 15 November to 1 March, Bulgarian law requires tyres for winter conditions on all vehicles. Tyres with a tread depth of at least 4 mm also meet the rule. Studded tyres are not allowed on Bulgarian roads. Drivers use snow chains only when the road conditions require them. Snow can slow a truck in winter. Agree a delivery window with the receiver, and send us the loading date early. ## How a load runs to Bulgaria For this route, we book a checked partner carrier. You have one contact person from the first message to the signed CMR. You get one invoice, from RNJ Transport. 1. ### You send the load details Send the addresses, the date, the pallets or loading metres and the weight in the price form. 2. ### We find a checked carrier We book a partner truck for your dates and check the carrier. 3. ### You get a fixed price We confirm the price and the planned loading and delivery days. 4. ### You get the truck details Before loading, you get the plate numbers and the driver’s phone number. 5. ### Loading and the trip The driver loads your goods with a CMR consignment note. We call you if anything changes. 6. ### Delivery, CMR and one invoice After delivery, you get the signed CMR and one invoice from RNJ Transport. ## Documents for loads between Lithuania and Bulgaria Both countries are in the EU customs territory, so EU goods travel between them without an export declaration and without customs formalities. Every load travels with a CMR consignment note. Add the invoice and a packing list, so the receiver can check the goods at delivery. If the route crosses a country outside the EU, the load travels with a transit document. Goods from outside the EU that are not yet cleared also need a transit document. Tell us before loading. ## Frequently asked questions 1. How long does a truck drive from Lithuania to Bulgaria? About 72 hours with one driver and about 45 hours with two drivers, from Klaipėda to Sofia. This is driving time under the EU driving and rest rules, at 60 km/h on average. It is not a delivery promise, because loading, traffic and driving bans add time. We give the planned delivery date with the price. 2. Do I need customs documents for a load to or from Bulgaria? No customs declarations, if the goods are EU goods. Lithuania and Bulgaria are both in the EU, and the road route through Romania stays inside the EU. A CMR consignment note travels with every load. Add the invoice and a packing list, so the receiver can check the goods at delivery. Goods from outside the EU that are not yet cleared need a transit document. 3. Which route does the truck take to Bulgaria? Through Poland, Slovakia, Hungary and Romania. The truck enters Romania at Borș, near Oradea, and crosses the Danube on the bridge between Calafat and Vidin. The whole route is inside the EU, so EU goods need no customs formalities. A route through Serbia is about 100 km longer and needs a transit document. 4. Are there truck driving bans in Bulgaria? Yes, on public holidays and on three motorways. The Bulgarian Road Infrastructure Agency limits trucks over 12 t on the Trakia, Hemus and Struma motorways at peak hours on public holidays. It announces the days and hours before each holiday. We plan loading and delivery days around these limits. 5. Do you also carry loads from Bulgaria to Lithuania? Yes, on request. We arrange full truckloads from Bulgaria to Lithuania with checked partner carriers. Send the loading address, the delivery address, the date and the load size. We tell you if a truck is free and give you a fixed price. You have one contact person until delivery. ## Sources (6) 1. [Toll, BG TOLL](https://www.bgtoll.bg/en/toll-en) 2. [За Националния празник - 3 март, ще се ограничи движението на тежкотоварните камиони над 12 т, пътуващи към София, по АМ „Тракия“, АМ „Хемус“ и АМ „Струма“ и участък от път I-1 в област Благоевград, Агенция „Пътна инфраструктура“](https://www.api.bg/bg/za-natsionalniya-praznik-3-mart-shche-se-ogranichi-dvizhenieto-na-tezhkotovarnite-kamioni-nad-12-t-putuvashchi-kum-sofiya-po-am-trakiya-am-khemus-i-am-struma-i-uchastuk-ot-put-i-1-v-oblast-blagoevgrad.html) 3. [Седем важни правила с полезни съвети за твоята безопасност през зимата, МВР](https://mvr.bg/upload/87241/pravila-saveti.docx) 4. [Bulgaria, European Union](https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-countries/bulgaria%5Fen) 5. [Bulgaria and Romania join the Schengen Area, European Commission](https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/news/bulgaria-and-romania-join-schengen-area-2025-01-03%5Fen) 6. [Customs transit, European Commission](https://taxation-customs.ec.europa.eu/customs/customs-procedures-import-and-export/customs-transit%5Fen) We checked these sources on 20 October 2026. ## Plan your load to or from Bulgaria Send the route, the date and the load size in the price form. We call you back. You can also call us during working hours. [ +370 698 38573 ](tel:+37069838573) A person in our Klaipėda office answers your call. Mon–Fri 08:00–17:00, Lithuanian time - [WhatsApp](https://wa.me/37069838573) - [info@rnjtransport.lt](mailto:info@rnjtransport.lt) ### Get a price Send your route and your phone number. We call you back about the price. --- RNJ Transport (UAB "RNJ Transport", company code 305801389), Šilutės pl. 105A, LT-95112 Klaipėda, Lithuania. Phone: +370 698 38573. Email: info@rnjtransport.lt. Company summary for AI assistants: https://rnjtransport.lt/llms.txt. All pages: https://rnjtransport.lt/sitemap.xml.