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There are 8 ways to get from Athens to Alba Iulia by plane, bus, train, car, or night train

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  1. Fly to Cluj-Napoca, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane ATH - CLJ
    2. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Alba Iuliabus bus
    7h 22m
    $104–266

  2. Bus via Thessaloníki

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Sibiubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sibiu to Alba Iuliabus bus
    22h 58m
    $82–187

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Sibiubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sibiu to Alba Iuliabus bus
    22h 29m
    $98–165

  4. Train, bus via Bucharest

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Bucharestbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bucharest to Ploieşti Vesttrain train
    4. Take the train from Ploieşti Vest to Alba Iuliatrain train
    25h 11m
    $110–170

  5. Drive 1,315.3 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Alba Iuliacar car 1,315.3 km
    16h 19m
    $276–399

  6. Fly to Sibiu, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sibiu (SBZ)plane plane ATH - SBZ
    2. Take the bus from Sibiu to Alba Iuliabus bus
    9h 9m
    $112–302

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Rusebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ruse to Sibiubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sibiu to Alba Iuliabus bus
    25h 13m
    $112–134

  8. Bus, night train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to București, Autogara Militaribus bus N983
    2. Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Alba Iulianighttrain night train Night Train
    28h 37m
    $136–205

Athens to Alba Iulia by bus, train, and night train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration28h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$136Cheapest 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 22h 58m.

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