There are 5 ways to get from Alba Iulia to Ploieşti by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Alba Iulia to Ploiesti Vest347
6h 46m$32–35Bus via Sibiu
cheapest- Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Sibiu
- Take the bus from Sibiu to Ploieşti
7h 20m$13–34Drive 315.7 km
- Drive from Alba Iulia to Ploieşti315.7 km
4h 33m$51–73Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Cluj-Napoca
- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)CLJ - OTP
- Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Ploieşti
5h 29mBus
- Take the bus from Sebeș to PloieștiN959 / ...
7h 52m$32–47
Alba Iulia to Ploieşti by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alba Iulia to Ploieşti is to bus via Sibiu which costs $12 - $35 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Alba Iulia to Ploieşti is to drive which takes 4h 33m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Alba Iulia to Ploieşti. However, there are services departing from Alba Iulia and arriving at Ploieşti via Sibiu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Alba Iulia and arriving at Ploiesti Vest. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 46m.
The distance between Alba Iulia and Ploieşti is 345 km. The road distance is 315.7 km.
The best way to get from Alba Iulia to Ploieşti without a car is to train which takes 6h 46m and costs $32 - $35.
The train from Alba Iulia to Ploiesti Vest takes 6h 46m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Alba Iulia to Ploieşti bus services, operated by Fany, depart from Alba Iulia station.
Alba Iulia to Ploieşti train services, operated by ÖBB, depart from Alba Iulia station.
The best way to get from Alba Iulia to Ploieşti is to train which takes 6h 46m and costs $32 - $35. Alternatively, you can bus via Sibiu, which costs $12 - $35 and takes 7h 20m.
What companies run services between Alba Iulia, Romania and Ploieşti, Romania?
ÖBB operates a train from Alba Iulia to Ploiesti Vest once daily. Tickets cost $75–110 and the journey takes 6h 46m. Romanian Railways (CFR) also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alba Iulia to Ploieşti via Sibiu in around 7h 20m.
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- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–120
Train from Alba Iulia to Ploiesti Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Alba Iulia to Ploiesti Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $32–35
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/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
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- fany.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +40-260-606343
- Website
- cento.ro
Bus from Alba Iulia to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- 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
- $2–4
- 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
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- dacos.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +4-0743-335.888
- Website
- atyc.autogari.ro
Bus from Sibiu to Ploieşti
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Schedules at
- atyc.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Alba Iulia to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Sebeș to Ploiești
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +40735123000
- office@trendbus.ro
- Website
- trendbus.ro
Bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Ploieşti
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- romtransexpress.autogari.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Alba Iulia to Ploieşti bus services, operated by Fany, arrive at Sibiu station.
Alba Iulia to Ploieşti train services, operated by ÖBB, arrive at Ploiesti Vest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alba Iulia to Ploieşti is 316 km. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from Alba Iulia to Ploieşti.
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