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There are 7 ways to get from Bratislava to Alba Iulia by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Hegyeshalom to Alba Iuliatrain347
    10h 55m
    $142–203

  2. Train via Budapest

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-NyugatitrainEc
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Alba IuliatrainIc
    11h 39m
    $35–74

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bratislava to Alba Iuliabus
    12h 33m
    $60–85

  4. Drive 695.9 km

    1. Drive from Bratislava to Alba Iuliacar695.9 km
    6h 25m
    $121–175

  5. Bus, fly to Sibiu

    1. Take the bus from Bratislava to Vienna International Airportbus
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Sibiu (SBZ)planeVIE - SBZ
    3. Take the bus from Sibiu to Alba Iuliabus
    6h 43m
    $100–314

  6. Bus via Budapest

    1. Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus260 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Alba Iuliabus961
    13h 10m
    $46–125

  7. Bus, fly to Cluj-Napoca

    1. Take the bus from Bratislava to Vienna International Airportbus
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)planeVIE - CLJ
    3. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Alba Iuliabus
    9h 6m
    $71–260

Bratislava to Alba Iulia by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration10h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bratislava, Slovakia and Alba Iulia, Romania?

ÖBB operates a train from Hegyeshalom to Alba Iulia twice daily. Tickets cost $140–200 and the journey takes 9h 19m. Alternatively, SC Latino Expres S.R.L. operates a bus from Bratislava to Alba Iulia once a week. Tickets cost $60–85 and the journey takes 12h 33m.

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