There are 4 ways to get from Calafat to Alba Iulia by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Caransebeș
best- Take the bus from Calafat to Caransebeș
- Take the bus from Caransebeş to HategT1
- Take the bus from Haţeg to Alba IuliaCj1
8h 57mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Calafat to CraiovaR: Calafat - Craiova
- Take the train from Craiova to Alba IuliaIR: Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Teiuş
10h 39m$39–43Drive 368.5 km
- Drive from Calafat to Alba Iulia368.5 km
5h 51m$59–85Bus
- Take the bus from Calafat to Drobeta-Turnu Severin
- Take the bus from Drobeta-Turnu Severin to Târgu Jiu
- Take the bus from Târgu Jiu to Alba Iulia
9h 10m
Calafat to Alba Iulia by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calafat to Alba Iulia is to train which costs $39 - $44 and takes 10h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Calafat to Alba Iulia is to drive which takes 5h 51m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Calafat to Alba Iulia. However, there are services departing from Calafat and arriving at Alba Iulia via Caransebeş and Haţeg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Calafat to Alba Iulia. However, there are services departing from Calafat and arriving at Alba Iulia via Craiova. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 39m.
The distance between Calafat and Alba Iulia is 376 km. The road distance is 368.5 km.
The best way to get from Calafat to Alba Iulia without a car is to bus via Caransebeș which takes 8h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 57m to get from Calafat to Alba Iulia, including transfers.
Calafat to Alba Iulia bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Calafat station.
Calafat to Alba Iulia train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Calafat station.
The best way to get from Calafat to Alba Iulia is to bus via Caransebeș which takes 8h 57m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $39 - $44 and takes 10h 39m.
What companies run services between Calafat, Romania and Alba Iulia, Romania?
You can take a bus from Calafat to Alba Iulia via Caransebeș, Caransebeş, Hateg, and Haţeg in around 8h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Calafat to Alba Iulia via Craiova in around 10h 39m.
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Calafat to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Craiova to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–30
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Calafat to Caransebeș
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Calafat to Drobeta-Turnu Severin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +4-0250.861.151
- Website
- normandiatransport.com
Bus from Caransebeş to Hateg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- normandia.autogari.ro
Bus from Haţeg to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- normandia.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +4-0745-779.908
- Website
- dikeltour.autogari.ro
Bus from Drobeta-Turnu Severin to Târgu Jiu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- dikeltour.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 0353.806.666
- office@eta.ro
- Website
- eta.ro
Bus from Târgu Jiu to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19
- Schedules at
- eta.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Calafat to Alba Iulia bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Caransebeș station.
Calafat to Alba Iulia train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Craiova station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calafat to Alba Iulia is 368 km. It takes approximately 5h 51m to drive from Calafat to Alba Iulia.
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