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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    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

  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. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Târgu Jiubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Târgu Jiu to Craiovabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Craiova to Calafatbus bus
    10h

  4. Drive  371.9 km

    1. Drive from Alba Iulia to Calafatcar car 371.9 km
    5h 50m
    $71–102

  5. Bus via Horezu

    1. Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Horezubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Horezu to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Craiova to Calafatbus bus
    11h 16m

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  • Distance: 402.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 42m

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

You can take a bus from Alba Iulia to Calafat via Târgu Jiu and Craiova in around 10h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Alba Iulia to Calafat via Craiova in around 11h 3m.

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