There are 7 ways to get from Budapest to Alba Iulia by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Alba IuliaIc
8h 16m$23–28Bus via Deva
- Take the bus from Budapest to Deva
- Take the bus from Deva to Alba Autogara
9hDrive 502.6 km
- Drive from Budapest to Alba Iulia502.6 km
4h 47m$88–127Fly to Sibiu, bus
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Sibiu (SBZ)BUD - SBZ
- Take the bus from Sibiu to Alba Iulia
8h 32m$90–262Train via Ferihegy
- Take the train from Ferihegy to Alba Iulia347
8h 26m$96–141Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Alba Iulia961
9h 35m$35–80Fly to Tirgu Mures, train
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Tirgu Mures (TGM)BUD - TGM
- Take the train from Vidrasău h. to Războieni
- Take the train from Războieni to Alba Iulia
7h 50m$43–134
Budapest to Alba Iulia by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Alba Iulia is to train which costs $23 - $28 and takes 8h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Alba Iulia is to drive which takes 4h 47m and costs $85 - $130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at Alba Iulia. Services depart five times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Budapest-Nyugati and arriving at Alba Iulia. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 16m.
The distance between Budapest and Alba Iulia is 464 km. The road distance is 502.6 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Alba Iulia without a car is to train which takes 8h 16m and costs $23 - $28.
The train from Budapest-Nyugati to Alba Iulia takes 8h 16m including transfers and departs once daily.
Budapest to Alba Iulia bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest to Alba Iulia train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Nyugati station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Alba Iulia is to train which takes 8h 16m and costs $23 - $28. Alternatively, you can bus via Deva, which costs and takes 9h.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Alba Iulia, Romania?
Hungarian Railways (MÁV) operates a train from Budapest-Nyugati to Alba Iulia once daily. Tickets cost $23–28 and the journey takes 8h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Budapest to Alba Autogara via Deva in around 9h.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Sibiu via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–460
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Sibiu via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–500
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Sibiu via Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–240
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Sibiu via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–240
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Tirgu Mures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–28
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Ferihegy to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Vidrasău h. to Războieni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Războieni to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- 004-0264-596775
- office@viaterraspedition.ro
- Website
- interregional.ro
Train from Vidrasău h. to Războieni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Interregional Calatori
- helpline.svs@gmail.com
- Website
- svs.md
Bus from Budapest to Deva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://svs.md/en/bus/route/number-19167
Bus from Deva to Alba Autogara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://svs.md/en/bus/route/number-19167
- Phone
- +4-0726.922.277
- Website
- obada-transmontana.ro
Bus from Sibiu to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- obadatrans.autogari.ro
- Phone
- (0250) 747-41
- secretariat@dacos.com.ro
- Website
- dacos.com.ro
Bus from Sibiu to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- dacos.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Sibiu to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +4-0258-732.586
- Website
- voltrans.autogari.ro
Bus from Sibiu to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- voltrans.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 0040263701919
- latinoexpres@yahoo.com
- Website
- latinoexpres.ro
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- latinoexpres.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Budapest to Alba Iulia bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Alba Iulia station.
Alba Iulia is 1h ahead of Budapest. It is currently 2:20 AM in Budapest and 3:20 AM in Alba Iulia.
Budapest to Alba Iulia train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Alba Iulia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Alba Iulia is 503 km. It takes approximately 4h 47m to drive from Budapest to Alba Iulia.
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