There are 6 ways to get from Alba Iulia to Esztergom by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Alba Iulia to Budapest-NyugatiIr
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to EsztergomRe
10h 18mFt 15,160–16,346Bus
- Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Budapest
- Take the bus from Budapest, Újpest-Városkapu XIII. kerület to Esztergom, Rákóczi tér880
12h 28mDrive 552.6 km
- Drive from Alba Iulia to Esztergom552.6 km
5h 29mFt 31,747–45,857Train, train to Tirgu Mures, fly
- Take the train from Alba Iulia to Războieni
- Take the train from Războieni to Vidrasău h.
- Fly from Tirgu Mures (TGM) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)TGM - BUD
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Esztergom
8h 28mFt 15,742–44,241Bus via Budapest
- Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar961
- Take the bus from Budapest, Árpád híd autóbusz-állomás to Esztergom, Erzsébet királyné utca800
12h 40mBus to Sibiu, fly, train
- Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Sibiu
- Fly from Sibiu (SBZ) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)SBZ - BUD
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Esztergom
10h 36mFt 28,582–97,930
Alba Iulia to Esztergom by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alba Iulia to Esztergom is to train which costs 15 000 Ft - 17 000 Ft and takes 10h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Alba Iulia to Esztergom is to drive which takes 5h 29m and costs 31 000 Ft - 46 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Alba Iulia to Esztergom. However, there are services departing from Alba Iulia and arriving at Esztergom, Erzsébet királyné utca via Népliget M and Budapest, Árpád híd autóbusz-állomás. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Alba Iulia to Esztergom. However, there are services departing from Alba Iulia and arriving at Esztergom via Budapest-Nyugati. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 18m.
The distance between Alba Iulia and Esztergom is 516 km. The road distance is 552.6 km.
The best way to get from Alba Iulia to Esztergom without a car is to train which takes 10h 18m and costs 15 000 Ft - 17 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 10h 18m to get from Alba Iulia to Esztergom, including transfers.
Alba Iulia to Esztergom bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Alba Iulia station.
Alba Iulia to Esztergom train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Alba Iulia station.
The best way to get from Alba Iulia to Esztergom is to train which takes 10h 18m and costs 15 000 Ft - 17 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 12h 28m.
What companies run services between Alba Iulia, Romania and Esztergom, Hungary?
You can take a train from Alba Iulia to Esztergom via Budapest-Nyugati in around 10h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alba Iulia to Esztergom, Rákóczi tér via Budapest, Győri út, Gyöngyösi utca M, Gyöngyösi utca, Újpest-városkapu, and Budapest, Újpest-Városkapu XIII. kerület in around 12h 28m.
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- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Sibiu to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 41,000–160,000
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Tirgu Mures to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 9,000–35,000
Flights from Sibiu to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- Ft 24,000–85,000
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Sibiu to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 34,000–140,000
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Sibiu to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- Ft 24,000–85,000
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Alba Iulia to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 14,000–15,500
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Alba Iulia to Războieni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,500–2,800
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Războieni to Vidrasău h.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,300–2,600
- 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 Esztergom
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,000–1,200
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- 004-0264-596775
- office@viaterraspedition.ro
- Website
- interregional.ro
Train from Războieni to Vidrasău h.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 560–610
- Website
- Interregional Calatori
- Phone
- 0040263701919
- latinoexpres@yahoo.com
- Website
- latinoexpres.ro
Bus from Alba Iulia to Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 19,000–26,000
- Schedules at
- latinoexpres.ro
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- mavcsoport.hu
Bus from Budapest, Újpest-Városkapu XIII. kerület to Esztergom, Rákóczi tér
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.mavcsoport.hu/en
- Schedules at
- https://emma.mav.hu/#/route?ui_activeItinerary=-1
Bus from Budapest, Árpád híd autóbusz-állomás to Esztergom, Erzsébet királyné utca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.mavcsoport.hu/en
- Schedules at
- https://emma.mav.hu/#/route?ui_activeItinerary=-1
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Alba Iulia to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 9,500–19,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +4-0364.101.110
- Website
- fany.ro
Bus from Alba Iulia to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,700–4,000
- 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
- Ft 1,600–2,200
- 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
- Ft 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- romtimex.autogari.ro
- Website
- cotofana.autogari.ro
Bus from Alba Iulia to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,500–2,000
- 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
- Ft 1,700–2,500
- Schedules at
- dacos.autogari.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Alba Iulia to Esztergom bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Esztergom is 1h behind Alba Iulia. It is currently 3:22 AM in Alba Iulia and 2:22 AM in Esztergom.
Alba Iulia to Esztergom train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Nyugati station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alba Iulia to Esztergom is 553 km. It takes approximately 5h 29m to drive from Alba Iulia to Esztergom.
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