There are 6 ways to get from Alba Iulia to Bucharest by bus, train, night train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Alba Iulia to București, Autogara Militari
6h$13–40Train
- Take the train from Alba Iulia to Bucuresti Nord347
7h 25m$85–120Night train
- Take the night train from Alba Iulia to Bucuresti NordNight Train
7h 25m$37–41Drive 340.2 km
- Drive from Alba Iulia to Bucharest340.2 km
4h 24m$55–79Bus to Cluj-Napoca, fly
- Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Cluj-Napoca
- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)CLJ - OTP
4h 3m$131–240Bus to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Timisoara Airport
- Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)TSR - OTP
5h 15m$132–274
Alba Iulia to Bucharest by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alba Iulia to Bucharest is to bus which costs $13 - $40 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Alba Iulia to Bucharest is to bus and fly which takes 4h 3m and costs $130 - $240.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Alba Iulia and arriving at București, Autogara Militari. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Alba Iulia and arriving at Bucuresti Nord. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 25m.
The distance between Alba Iulia and Bucharest is 353 km. The road distance is 340.2 km.
The best way to get from Alba Iulia to Bucharest without a car is to bus which takes 6h and costs $13 - $40.
The bus from Alba Iulia to București, Autogara Militari takes 6h including transfers and departs four times a day.
Alba Iulia to Bucharest bus services, operated by Fany, depart from Alba Iulia station.
Alba Iulia to Bucharest train services, operated by ÖBB, depart from Alba Iulia station.
The best way to get from Alba Iulia to Bucharest is to bus which takes 6h and costs $13 - $40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $120 and takes 7h 25m.
What companies run services between Alba Iulia, Romania and Bucharest, Romania?
Fany operates a bus from Alba Iulia to București, Autogara Militari 3 times a day. Tickets cost $15–22 and the journey takes 6h. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, ÖBB operates a train from Alba Iulia to Bucuresti Nord once daily. Tickets cost $85–120 and the journey takes 7h 25m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–140
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–170
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–120
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–120
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–130
Train from Alba Iulia to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Night train from Alba Iulia to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $37–41
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +4-0364.101.110
- Website
- fany.ro
Bus from Alba Iulia to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Schedules at
- fany.autogari.ro
- Phone
- (0250) 747-41
- secretariat@dacos.com.ro
- Website
- dacos.com.ro
Bus from Alba Iulia to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- dacos.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +40-260-606343
- Website
- cento.ro
Bus from Alba Iulia to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- cento.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Alba Iulia to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Alba Iulia to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +4-0722-862.442
- Website
- pristyl.autogari.ro
Bus from Alba Iulia to Timisoara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–35
- Schedules at
- pristyl.autogari.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Alba Iulia to Bucharest bus services, operated by Fany, arrive at București, Autogara Militari station.
Alba Iulia to Bucharest train services, operated by ÖBB, arrive at Bucuresti Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alba Iulia to Bucharest is 340 km. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Alba Iulia to Bucharest.
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