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How to get fromBucharest to Castle Transylvania, Alba Iuliaby bus, train, night train, car or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Bucharest to Castle Transylvania, Alba Iulia by bus, train, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Alba Iuliabus
    6h 37m
    $16–37

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Bucharest to Ploieşti VesttrainIR: Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Braşov / ...
    2. Take the train from Ploieşti Vest to Alba IuliatrainIR-N: Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Lokoshaza
    8h 3m
    $38–48

  3. Night train

    1. Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Alba IulianighttrainNight Train
    7h 20m
    $41–44

  4. Drive 343.2 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Castle Transylvania, Alba Iuliacar343.2 km
    4h 27m
    $55–79

  5. Bus via Bucureşti Autogara Obor

    1. Take the bus from Bucureşti Autogara Obor to Alba Iuliabus
    6h 37m
    $24–40

  6. Fly to Cluj-Napoca, bus

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)planeOTP - CLJ
    2. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Alba Iuliabus
    5h 5m
    $135–242

  7. Fly to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)planeOTP - TSR
    2. Take the bus from Timisoara Airport to Alba Iuliabus
    6h 20m
    $135–276

Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration56 minAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Castle Transylvania, Alba Iulia, Romania?

Fany operates a bus from București, Autogara Militari to Alba Iulia 3 times a day. Tickets cost $15–22 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bucharest to Castle Transylvania, Alba Iulia via Ploieşti Vest and Alba Iulia in around 8h 3m.

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