There are 5 ways to get from Debrecen to Alba Iulia by bus, train, car, or night train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Debrecen bus station to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus N1382
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Alba Iuliabus
7h 5m$35–52Bus via Alba Iulia
cheapest- Take the bus from Debrecen bus station to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus N1382
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Alba Iuliabus
7h 18m$28–46Train
- Take the train from Debrecen to Szolnoktrain Ir / ...
- Take the train from Szolnok to Simeriatrain Ic
- Take the train from Simeria to Alba Iuliatrain
8h 35m$101–160Drive 300.7 km
- Drive from Debrecen to Alba Iuliacar 300.7 km
4h 24m$56–81Train, night train
- Take the train from Debrecen to Dej Calatoritrain Ic
- Take the nighttrain from Dej Călători to Alba Iulianighttrain Iaşi - Timişoara Nord
9h 38m$31–34
Debrecen to Alba Iulia by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Debrecen to Alba Iulia is to train and night train which costs $30 - $35 and takes 9h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Debrecen to Alba Iulia is to drive which takes 4h 24m and costs $55 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Debrecen station to Alba Iulia. However, there are services departing from Debrecen bus station and arriving at Alba Iulia via Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Debrecen to Alba Iulia. However, there are services departing from Debrecen and arriving at Alba Iulia via Szolnok and Simeria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
The distance between Debrecen and Alba Iulia is 324 km. The road distance is 300.7 km.
The best way to get from Debrecen to Alba Iulia without a car is to bus which takes 7h 5m and costs $35 - $55.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Debrecen to Alba Iulia, including transfers.
Debrecen to Alba Iulia bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Debrecen bus station.
Debrecen to Alba Iulia train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Debrecen station.
The best way to get from Debrecen to Alba Iulia is to bus which takes 7h 5m and costs $35 - $55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $160 and takes 8h 35m.
What companies run services between Debrecen, Hungary and Alba Iulia, Romania?
You can take a bus from Debrecen bus station to Alba Iulia via Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest in around 7h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Debrecen to Alba Iulia via Szolnok and Simeria in around 8h 35m.
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- informacio@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Debrecen to Szolnok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Szolnok to Simeria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–19
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Simeria to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Debrecen to Dej Calatori
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–16
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Debrecen to Szolnok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Simeria to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Night train from Dej Călători to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–19
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Debrecen to Szolnok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Szolnok to Simeria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Simeria to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +38 (044) 309-70-01
- booking@uz.gov.ua
- Website
- Ukrainian Railways
Train from Debrecen to Szolnok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Ukrainian Railways
- Schedules at
- Ukrainian Railways
- Book at
- Tickets.ua
- Coupe
- $40–60
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Debrecen bus station to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Debrecen bus station to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +4-0231-517.509
- Website
- apetrans.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Schedules at
- apetrans.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +40-260-606343
- Website
- cento.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Schedules at
- cento.ro
- Phone
- +4-0726.922.277
- Website
- obada-transmontana.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- obadabus.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +4 0250 997
- 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
- 0353.806.666
- office@eta.ro
- Website
- eta.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- eta.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Debrecen to Alba Iulia bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest station.
Alba Iulia is 1h ahead of Debrecen. It is currently 8:51 PM in Debrecen and 9:51 PM in Alba Iulia.
Debrecen to Alba Iulia train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Szolnok station.
Yes, the driving distance between Debrecen to Alba Iulia is 301 km. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Debrecen to Alba Iulia.
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