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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

    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
    9h 11m
    $110–266

  2. Bus

    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 56m
    $77–185

  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 961
    22h 49m
    $110–184

  4. Train, bus via Szeged

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Szegedbus bus
    3. Take the train from Szeged-Rokus to Bekescsabatrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Bekescsaba to Alba Iuliatrain train 347
    25h
    $122–176

  5. Drive  1,306.4 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Alba Iuliacar car 1,306.4 km
    16h 32m
    $280–405

  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 Airport to Alba Iuliabus bus
    11h 20m
    $132–347

  7. Fly to Tirgu Mures, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Tirgu Mures (TGM)plane plane ATH - TGM
    2. Take the train from Vidrasău h. to Războienitrain train
    3. Take the train from Războieni to Alba Iuliatrain train
    10h 56m
    $133–256

  8. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane ATH - OTP
    2. Take the train from Bucharest to Ploieşti Vesttrain train
    3. Take the train from Ploieşti Vest to Alba Iuliatrain train
    13h 36m
    $103–257

  9. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki train station to Sibiubus bus 983
    3. Take the bus from Sibiu to Alba Iuliabus bus 961
    25h 17m
    $139–213

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Rusebus bus
    2. Take the train from Ruse to Videletrain train
    3. Take the train from Videle to Alba Iuliatrain train
    30h 6m
    $135–140

Athens to Alba Iulia by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration25h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,125.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 11m

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 56m.

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