There are 4 ways to get from Alba Iulia to Bistriţa by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Alba Iulia to Bistriţa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alba Iulia to Bistriţa is to bus which costs $21 - $30 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Alba Iulia to Bistriţa is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs $27 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Alba Iulia and arriving at Bistriţa. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Alba Iulia to Bistriţa. However, there are services departing from Alba Iulia and arriving at Bistriţa Nord via Beclean pe Someş. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
The distance between Alba Iulia and Bistriţa is 217 km. The road distance is 173.1 km.
The best way to get from Alba Iulia to Bistriţa without a car is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs $21 - $30.
The bus from Alba Iulia to Bistriţa takes 4h 30m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Alba Iulia to Bistriţa bus services, operated by Fany, depart from Alba Iulia station.
Alba Iulia to Bistriţa train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Alba Iulia station.
The best way to get from Alba Iulia to Bistriţa is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs $21 - $30. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $21 - $30 and takes 6h 3m.
What companies run services between Alba Iulia, Romania and Bistriţa, Romania?
Fany operates a bus from Alba Iulia to Bistriţa once daily. Tickets cost $12–17 and the journey takes 4h 30m. FlixBus also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Romanian Railways (CFR) operates a train from Alba Iulia to Beclean pe Someş twice daily. Tickets cost $20–23 and the journey takes 4h 24m.
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- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Alba Iulia to Beclean pe Someş
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–23
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +4-0364.101.110
- Website
- fany.ro
Bus from Alba Iulia to Bistriţa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Schedules at
- fany.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Alba Iulia to Bistriţa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Estimated price
- $95–120
Gicu Trans S.R.L.
- Phone
- +40 258 920
Alba Iulia Taxi
- Phone
- +40 773 349 604
- Website
- taximetre.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Alba Iulia to Bistriţa bus services, operated by Fany, arrive at Bistriţa station.
Alba Iulia to Bistriţa train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Beclean pe Someş station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alba Iulia to Bistriţa is 173 km. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Alba Iulia to Bistriţa.
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