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How to get fromMontpellier to Alba Iuliaby train, plane, bus, train (TGV), car or car train

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There are 10 ways to get from Montpellier to Alba Iulia by train, plane, bus, train (TGV), car, or car train

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  1. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Cluj-Napoca, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)planeMRS - CLJ
    3. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Alba Iuliabus
    10h 53m
    $91–267

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Montpellier to Alba Iuliabus
    30h 46m
    $70–90

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Paris Gare De LyontrainTgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Muenchen HbftrainTgv
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain90 / ...
    4. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien HbftrainRj / ...
    5. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Alba Iuliatrain347
    27h 37m
    $307–845

  4. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Montpellier to München Ostcar
    2. Take the car train from München Ost to Salzburg Hbfcartrain
    3. Drive from Salzburg Hbf to Alba Iuliacar
    20h 27m
    $467–666

  5. Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Cluj-Napoca, bus

    1. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)planeLYS - CLJ
    3. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Alba Iuliabus
    8h 42m
    $184–515

  6. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)planeMRS - TSR
    3. Take the bus from Timisoara Airport to Alba Iuliabus
    11h 45m
    $126–342

  7. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Sibiu, bus

    1. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Sibiu (SBZ)planeMRS - SBZ
    3. Take the bus from Sibiu to Alba Iuliabus
    11h 46m
    $123–387

  8. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)planeMRS - BUD
    3. Take the train from Ferihegy to Szolnoktrain
    4. Take the train from Szolnok to Alba Iuliatrain
    14h 45m
    $118–301

  9. Bus via Sebeş

    1. Take the bus from Montpellier to Sebeșbus1922
    37h 40m
    $190–262

  10. Drive 1,896 km

    1. Drive from Montpellier to Alba Iuliacar1,896 km
    21h 22m
    $340–491

Montpellier to Alba Iulia by train and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration27h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$307Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Montpellier, France and Alba Iulia, Romania?

You can take a train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Alba Iulia via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Gare Du Nord, Paris Est, Muenchen Hbf, München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 27h 37m. Alternatively, Tabita Tour operates a bus from Montpellier to Alba Iulia twice a week. Tickets cost $70–90 and the journey takes 30h 46m.

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