There are 5 ways to get from Alba Iulia to Satu Mare by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Cluj-Napoca
best- Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Satu Mare
6h 9m$13–28Train
- Take the train from Alba Iulia to Dej CalatoriIR: Timişoara Nord - Iaşi / ...
- Take the train from Dej Calatori to Satu MareIR-N: Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Satu Mare / ...
8h 42m$38–41Drive 270.5 km
- Drive from Alba Iulia to Satu Mare270.5 km
3h 47m$44–63Bus
- Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Satu Mare
6h 15m$13–19Bus via Satu Mare
- Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Cluj-Napoca
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Satu Mare3905
7h 23m
Alba Iulia to Satu Mare by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alba Iulia to Satu Mare is to bus which costs $13 - $19 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Alba Iulia to Satu Mare is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs $40 - $65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Alba Iulia and arriving at Satu Mare. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Alba Iulia to Satu Mare. However, there are services departing from Alba Iulia and arriving at Satu Mare via Dej Calatori. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 42m.
The distance between Alba Iulia and Satu Mare is 270 km. The road distance is 270.5 km.
The best way to get from Alba Iulia to Satu Mare without a car is to bus via Cluj-Napoca which takes 6h 9m and costs $13 - $29.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Alba Iulia to Satu Mare, including transfers.
Alba Iulia to Satu Mare bus services, operated by Dacos, depart from Alba Iulia station.
Alba Iulia to Satu Mare train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Alba Iulia station.
The best way to get from Alba Iulia to Satu Mare is to bus via Cluj-Napoca which takes 6h 9m and costs $13 - $29. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $37 - $41 and takes 8h 42m.
What companies run services between Alba Iulia, Romania and Satu Mare, Romania?
You can take a bus from Alba Iulia to Satu Mare via Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest in around 6h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Alba Iulia to Satu Mare via Dej Calatori in around 8h 42m.
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- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Alba Iulia to Dej Calatori
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–20
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Dej Calatori to Satu Mare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–21
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- (0250) 747-41
- secretariat@dacos.com.ro
- Website
- dacos.com.ro
Bus from Alba Iulia to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- dacos.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +4-0364.101.110
- Website
- fany.ro
Bus from Alba Iulia to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- fany.autogari.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Satu Mare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Schedules at
- fany.autogari.ro
Bus from Alba Iulia to Satu Mare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Schedules at
- fany.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +4-0250.861.151
- Website
- normandiatransport.com
Bus from Alba Iulia to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- normandia.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 0254 / 230 540
- cornul_prest@yahoo.com
- Website
- cornulprest.autogari.ro
Bus from Alba Iulia to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–14
- Schedules at
- cornulprest.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Alba Iulia to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Satu Mare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +4-0730-223.590
- Website
- romtimex.autogari.ro
Bus from Alba Iulia to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- romtimex.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 0353.806.666
- office@eta.ro
- Website
- eta.ro
Bus from Alba Iulia to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- eta.ro
- Website
- cotofana.autogari.ro
Bus from Alba Iulia to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- cotofana.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +40-260-606343
- Website
- cento.ro
Bus from Alba Iulia to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- cento.ro
- Phone
- +4-0726.922.277
- Website
- obada-transmontana.ro
Bus from Alba Iulia to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- obadatrans.autogari.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Alba Iulia to Satu Mare bus services, operated by Dacos, arrive at Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest station.
Alba Iulia to Satu Mare train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Dej Calatori station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alba Iulia to Satu Mare is 271 km. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Alba Iulia to Satu Mare.
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