There are 5 ways to get from Carei to Alba Iulia by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Carei to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Alba Iulia
7h 10m$14–29Train
- Take the train from Carei to AradIR: Satu Mare - Timişoara Nord / ...
- Take the train from Arad to Alba IuliaIC: Arad - Teiuş / ...
8h 10m$43–46Drive 265.2 km
- Drive from Carei to Alba Iulia265.2 km
3h 35m$43–61Taxi
- Take the taxi from Carei to Alba Iulia265.2 km
3h 35m$140–180Bus via Zalău
- Take the bus from Carei to Zalau
- Take the bus from Zalau to Alba Iulia
7h 34m$20–29
Carei to Alba Iulia by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carei to Alba Iulia is to bus which costs $14 - $30 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Carei to Alba Iulia is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Carei to Alba Iulia. However, there are services departing from Carei and arriving at Alba Iulia via Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Carei to Alba Iulia. However, there are services departing from Carei and arriving at Alba Iulia via Arad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
The distance between Carei and Alba Iulia is 303 km. The road distance is 265.2 km.
The best way to get from Carei to Alba Iulia without a car is to bus which takes 7h 10m and costs $14 - $30.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Carei to Alba Iulia, including transfers.
Carei to Alba Iulia bus services, operated by Fany, depart from Carei station.
Carei to Alba Iulia train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Carei station.
The best way to get from Carei to Alba Iulia is to bus which takes 7h 10m and costs $14 - $30. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $42 - $47 and takes 8h 10m.
What companies run services between Carei, Romania and Alba Iulia, Romania?
You can take a bus from Carei to Alba Iulia via Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest in around 7h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carei to Alba Iulia via Arad in around 8h 10m.
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- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Carei to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–24
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Arad to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–23
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +4-0364.101.110
- Website
- fany.ro
Bus from Carei to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Schedules at
- fany.autogari.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- fany.autogari.ro
Bus from Carei to Zalau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- fany.autogari.ro
- Phone
- (0250) 747-41
- secretariat@dacos.com.ro
- Website
- dacos.com.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- dacos.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +4-0250.861.151
- Website
- normandiatransport.com
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- normandia.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 0254 / 230 540
- cornul_prest@yahoo.com
- Website
- cornulprest.autogari.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–13
- Schedules at
- cornulprest.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +4-0730-223.590
- Website
- romtimex.autogari.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- romtimex.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 0353.806.666
- office@eta.ro
- Website
- eta.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- eta.ro
- Website
- cotofana.autogari.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- cotofana.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +40-260-606343
- Website
- cento.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- cento.ro
Bus from Zalau to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Schedules at
- cento.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Carei to Alba Iulia bus services, operated by Fany, arrive at Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest station.
Carei to Alba Iulia train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Arad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carei to Alba Iulia is 265 km. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Carei to Alba Iulia.
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