There are 7 ways to get from Alba Iulia to Bratislava by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Sibiu, fly to Vienna International Airport, bus
best- Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Sibiu
- Fly from Sibiu (SBZ) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)SBZ - VIE
- Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava
6h 39m€87–277Bus via Budapest
cheapest- Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar961
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy260 / ...
13h 29m€39–108Train
- Take the train from Alba Iulia to Budapest-NyugatiIr
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna StanicaEc
12h 21m€67–90Bus
- Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Bratislava
12h 33m€50–70Drive 699.8 km
- Drive from Alba Iulia to Bratislava699.8 km
6h 21m€104–150Train to Tirgu Mures, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train
- Take the train from Alba Iulia to Vidrasău h.
- Fly from Tirgu Mures (TGM) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)TGM - BUD
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
9h 36m€73–159Train to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Vienna International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Alba Iulia to Bucuresti Nord
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)OTP - VIE
- Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava
12h 46m€126–276
Alba Iulia to Bratislava by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alba Iulia to Bratislava is to bus via Budapest which costs €35 - €110 and takes 13h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Alba Iulia to Bratislava is to drive which takes 6h 21m and costs €100 - €150.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Alba Iulia and arriving at Bratislava. Services depart once a week, and operate Thursday. The journey takes approximately 12h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Alba Iulia to Bratislava. However, there are services departing from Alba Iulia and arriving at Bratislava Hlavna Stanica via Budapest-Nyugati. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 21m.
The distance between Alba Iulia and Bratislava is 772 km. The road distance is 699.8 km.
The best way to get from Alba Iulia to Bratislava without a car is to train which takes 12h 21m and costs €65 - €90.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Alba Iulia to Bratislava, including transfers.
Alba Iulia to Bratislava bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Alba Iulia station.
Alba Iulia to Bratislava train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Alba Iulia station.
The best way to get from Alba Iulia to Bratislava is to train which takes 12h 21m and costs €65 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €70 and takes 12h 33m.
What companies run services between Alba Iulia, Romania and Bratislava, Slovakia?
You can take a train from Alba Iulia to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica via Budapest-Nyugati in around 12h 21m. Alternatively, SC Latino Expres S.R.L. operates a bus from Alba Iulia to Bratislava once a week. Tickets cost €50–70 and the journey takes 12h 33m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Sibiu to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–220
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Tirgu Mures to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–90
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Alba Iulia to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €37–40
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Alba Iulia to Vidrasău h.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–11
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–11
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €30–50
Train from Alba Iulia to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +4-0364.101.110
- Website
- fany.ro
Bus from Alba Iulia to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- fany.autogari.ro
- helpline.svs@gmail.com
- Website
- svs.md
Bus from Alba Iulia to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://svs.md/en/bus/route/number-19167
- Phone
- +40-260-606343
- Website
- cento.ro
Bus from Alba Iulia to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- cento.ro
- Phone
- +4-0730-223.590
- Website
- romtimex.autogari.ro
Bus from Alba Iulia to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- romtimex.autogari.ro
- Website
- cotofana.autogari.ro
Bus from Alba Iulia to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- cotofana.autogari.ro
- Phone
- (0250) 747-41
- secretariat@dacos.com.ro
- Website
- dacos.com.ro
Bus from Alba Iulia to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- dacos.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Alba Iulia to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0040263701919
- latinoexpres@yahoo.com
- Website
- latinoexpres.ro
Bus from Alba Iulia to Bratislava
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Schedules at
- latinoexpres.ro
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Alba Iulia to Bratislava bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Bratislava is 1h behind Alba Iulia. It is currently 1:45 AM in Alba Iulia and 12:45 AM in Bratislava.
Alba Iulia to Bratislava train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Nyugati station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alba Iulia to Bratislava is 700 km. It takes approximately 6h 21m to drive from Alba Iulia to Bratislava.
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