There are 6 ways to get from Alba Iulia to Ploieşti by bus, train, night train, car, or plane
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Bus via Braşov
best- Take the bus from Alba Autogara to Brașov Bus Station
- Take the bus from Braşov to Ploieşti
6h 21mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Tălmaciu
- Take the bus from Tălmaciu to Ploieşti
8h$16–31Train
- Take the train from Alba Iulia to Ploiesti Vest347
6h 41m$33–36Night train
- Take the night train from Alba Iulia to Ploieşti VestLokoshaza - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A / ...
6h 41m$33–36Drive 315.8 km
- Drive from Alba Iulia to Ploieşti315.8 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 30m
Alba Iulia to Ploieşti by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alba Iulia to Ploieşti is to bus which costs $16 - $35 and takes 8h.
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 Autogara and arriving at Ploieşti via Braşov. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Alba Iulia and arriving at Ploiesti Vest. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 41m.
The distance between Alba Iulia and Ploieşti is 355 km. The road distance is 315.8 km.
The best way to get from Alba Iulia to Ploieşti without a car is to bus via Braşov which takes 6h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Alba Iulia to Ploieşti, including transfers.
Alba Iulia to Ploieşti bus services, operated by SARVALTEH AUTO, depart from Alba Autogara 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 bus via Braşov which takes 6h 21m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $33 - $36 and takes 6h 41m.
What companies run services between Alba Iulia, Romania and Ploieşti, Romania?
You can take a bus from Alba Autogara to Ploieşti via Brașov Bus Station and Braşov in around 6h 21m. Alternatively, ÖBB operates a train from Alba Iulia to Ploiesti Vest twice daily. Tickets cost $75–110 and the journey takes 6h 41m. Romanian Railways (CFR) also services this route once daily.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
Train from Alba Iulia to Ploiesti Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice 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 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $33–36
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Night train from Alba Iulia to Ploieşti Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $33–36
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- helpline.svs@gmail.com
- Website
- svs.md
Bus from Alba Autogara to Brașov Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://svs.md/en/bus/route/number-19167
- Phone
- +40735123000
- office@trendbus.ro
- Website
- trendbus.ro
Bus from Braşov to Ploieşti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- romtransexpress.autogari.ro
- Phone
- (0250) 747-41
- secretariat@dacos.com.ro
- Website
- dacos.com.ro
Bus from Alba Iulia to Tălmaciu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- dacos.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +4-0743-335.888
- Website
- atyc.autogari.ro
Bus from Tălmaciu to Ploieşti
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- 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
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +4 0268 455555
- rezervari@transfer-lowcost.ro
- Website
- transfer-lowcost.ro
Bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Ploieşti
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- transfer-lowcost.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Alba Iulia to Ploieşti bus services, operated by SARVALTEH AUTO, arrive at Brașov Bus 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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