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There are 11 ways to get from Athens to Alba Iulia by plane, bus, train, ferry, 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
    8h 41m
    $100–246

  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 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
    22h 27m
    $104–182

  4. Train, bus via Sofia

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki train station to Sofiabus bus 983
    3. Take the train from Sofia Sever to Vidintrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Vidin to Craiovatrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Craiova to Alba Iuliatrain train
    28h 53m
    $85–135

  5. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thessalonikiferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Sibiubus bus
    3. Take the train from Sibiu to Alba Iuliatrain train
    46h 32m
    $282–622

  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
    9h 25m
    $132–328

  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
    11h 11m
    $83–286

  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 31m
    $93–207

  9. Fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane ATH - BUD
    2. Take the train from Ferihegy to Alba Iuliatrain train
    12h 51m
    $152–347

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Sibiubus bus 983
    3. Take the bus from Sibiu to Alba Iuliabus bus 961
    28h 45m
    $161–200

  11. Drive  1,306.4 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Alba Iuliacar car 1,306.4 km
    16h 32m
    $274–396

Athens to Alba Iulia by train, bus, foot, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration28h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,125.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 41m

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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