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There are 10 ways to get from Athens to Alba Iulia by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Cluj-Napoca, bus

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)planeATH - CLJ
    2. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Alba Iuliabus
    9h 13m
    $91–250

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to ThessalonikitrainIc
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Sibiubus
    3. Take the bus from Sibiu to Alba Iuliabus
    22h 36m
    $93–168

  3. Train, bus via Bucharest

    1. Take the train from Athens to ThessalonikitrainIc
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Bucharestbus
    3. Take the train from Bucharest to Ploieşti Vesttrain
    4. Take the train from Ploieşti Vest to Alba Iuliatrain
    24h 47m
    $116–167

  4. Drive 1,306.3 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Alba Iuliacar1,306.3 km
    16h 20m
    $274–396

  5. Fly to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)planeATH - TSR
    2. Take the bus from Timisoara Airport to Alba Iuliabus
    10h 6m
    $111–345

  6. Fly to Tirgu Mures, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Tirgu Mures (TGM)planeATH - TGM
    2. Take the train from Vidrasău h. to Războienitrain
    3. Take the train from Războieni to Alba Iuliatrain
    11h 17m
    $108–327

  7. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeATH - OTP
    2. Take the train from Bucharest to Ploieşti Vesttrain
    3. Take the train from Ploieşti Vest to Alba Iuliatrain
    13h 16m
    $103–241

  8. Bus via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Sibiubus
    3. Take the bus from Sibiu to Alba Iuliabus
    23h 5m
    $116–181

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Rusebus
    2. Take the bus from Ruse to Sibiubus
    3. Take the bus from Sibiu to Alba Iuliabus
    25h 20m
    $111–136

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to București, Autogara MilitaribusUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3670
    2. Take the train from Bucharest to Alba IuliatrainIR-N: Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Lokoshaza / ...
    30h 59m
    $96–124

Athens to Alba Iulia by bus and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration30h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Alba Iulia, Romania?

You can take a bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Alba Iulia via Thessaloniki Monastiriou, Thessaloniki, and Sibiu in around 23h 5m.

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