There are 8 ways to get from Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) to Alba Iulia by plane, bus, train, night train, rideshare, or car
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Fly to Cluj-Napoca, bus
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)OTP - CLJ
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Alba Iulia
3h 36m$62–122Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bucureşti Autogara Obor to Alba Iulia
8h 23m$22–41Bus via Braşov
- Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Brașov
- Take the bus from Brașov Bus Station to Alba Autogara
7h 21mTrain
- Take the train from Bucharest to Ploieşti VestBucureşti Nord Gr.A - Braşov / ...
- Take the train from Ploieşti Vest to Alba IuliaBucureşti Nord Gr.A - Timişoara Nord
9h$36–50Night train
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Alba IuliaBucureşti Nord Gr.A - Lokoshaza
8h 47m$39–46Fly to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, bus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)OTP - TSR
- Take the bus from Timisoara Airport to Alba Iulia
4h 54m$61–159Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Bucharest Otopeni-OTP to Alba Iulia347.8 km
4h 16mDrive 347.8 km
- Drive from Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) to Alba Iulia347.8 km
4h 16m$56–80
Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) to Alba Iulia by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) to Alba Iulia is to bus which costs $22 - $45 and takes 8h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) to Alba Iulia is to fly and bus which takes 3h 36m and costs $60 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) to Alba Iulia. However, there are services departing from Bucharest Otopeni Airport and arriving at Alba Autogara via Saturn and Brașov Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) to Alba Iulia. However, there are services departing from Aeroport Henri Coandă T1 (Otopeni) and arriving at Alba Iulia via Bucharest and Ploieşti Vest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
The distance between Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) and Alba Iulia is 418 km. The road distance is 347.8 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) to Alba Iulia without a car is to bus via Braşov which takes 7h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) to Alba Iulia, including transfers.
Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) to Alba Iulia bus services, operated by Transfer Low Cost, depart from Bucharest Otopeni Airport station.
Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) to Alba Iulia train services, operated by Transferoviar Calatori, depart from Bucharest station.
The best way to get from Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) to Alba Iulia is to bus via Braşov which takes 7h 21m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $55 and takes 9h.
What companies run services between Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP), Romania and Alba Iulia, Romania?
You can take a bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Alba Autogara via Brașov, Saturn, Bulevardul Gării, and Brașov Bus Station in around 7h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aeroport Henri Coandă T1 (Otopeni) to Alba Iulia via Bucharest and Ploieşti Vest in around 9h.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–120
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–170
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–120
Train from Bucharest to Ploieşti Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Schedules at
- transferoviarcalatori.ro
- 2nd Class
- $2–5
- 1st Class
- $5–8
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Bucharest to Ploieşti Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–9
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Ploieşti Vest to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $33–36
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Night train from Bucharest to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $38–41
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- 0310 800 900
- contact@regiocalatori.ro
- Website
- regiocalatori.ro
Train from Bucharest to Ploieşti Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://regiocalatori.ro/
- Phone
- 0751.525.520
- office@astratranscarpatic.ro
- Website
- astratranscarpatic.ro
Train from Bucharest to Ploieşti Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Book at
- astratranscarpatic.ro
- Website
- interregional.ro
Train from Bucharest to Ploieşti Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- interregional.ro
- Phone
- 0351/40.91.53
- info@softrans.ro
- Website
- softrans.ro
Train from Bucharest to Ploieşti Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Schedules at
- softrans.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Cluj-Napoca to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +4 0268 455555
- rezervari@transfer-lowcost.ro
- Website
- transfer-lowcost.ro
Bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Brașov
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- transfer-lowcost.ro
- helpline.svs@gmail.com
- Website
- svs.md
Bus from Brașov Bus Station to Alba Autogara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://svs.md/en/bus/route/number-19167
- Phone
- +4-0722-862.442
- Website
- pristyl.autogari.ro
Bus from Timisoara Airport to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–35
- Schedules at
- pristyl.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +40-260-606343
- Website
- cento.ro
Bus from Bucureşti Autogara Obor to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- cento.ro
- Website
- mozio.com
Rideshare from Bucharest Otopeni-OTP to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) to Alba Iulia bus services, operated by Transfer Low Cost, arrive at Brașov station.
Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) to Alba Iulia train services, operated by Transferoviar Calatori, arrive at Ploieşti Vest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) to Alba Iulia is 348 km. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) to Alba Iulia.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) and Alba Iulia. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.