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There are 9 ways to get from Athens to Alba Iulia by plane, bus, train, car, or ferry

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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 38m
    $100–267

  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
    $82–179

  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, drive

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Rodopolistrain train Re
    3. Drive from Rodopolis to Petrichcar car
    4. Take the train from Petrich to Sofiatrain train
    5. Take the train from Sofia to Vidintrain train
    6. Take the train from Vidin to Craiovatrain train
    7. Take the train from Craiova to Alba Iuliatrain train
    31h 7m
    $98–136

  5. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thessalonikiferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Sibiubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sibiu to Alba Iuliabus bus
    45h 7m
    $269–560

  6. 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
    11h 13m
    $125–388

  7. 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 33m
    $97–263

  8. 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

  9. Drive 1,315.1 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Alba Iuliacar car 1,315.1 km
    16h 12m
    $276–399

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration4h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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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