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How to get fromAlba Iulia to Calafatby bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Alba Iulia to Calafat by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus via Caransebeș

    best
    1. Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Haţegbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hațeg to Caransebeșbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Caransebeș to Calafatbus bus
    8h 54m

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Alba Iulia to Craiovatrain train Cluj Napoca - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A
    2. Take the train from Craiova to Calafattrain train Craiova - Calafat
    11h 3m
    $36–40

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Alba Iulia to Craiovatrain train Cluj Napoca - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A
    2. Take the bus from Craiova to Calafatbus bus
    9h 42m

  4. Drive  371.9 km

    1. Drive from Alba Iulia to Calafatcar car 371.9 km
    5h 50m
    $60–86

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Târgu Jiubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Târgu Jiu to Drobeta-Turnu Severinbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Drobeta-Turnu Severin to Calafatbus bus
    9h 16m

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  • Distance: 371.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 54m

What companies run services between Alba Iulia, Romania and Calafat, Romania?

You can take a bus from Alba Iulia to Calafat via Haţeg, Hațeg, and Caransebeș in around 8h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Alba Iulia to Calafat via Craiova in around 11h 3m.

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