There are 7 ways to get from Niš to Alba Iulia by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Niteks to Kladovo
- Take the bus from Drobeta-Turnu Severin to Târgu Jiu
- Take the bus from Târgu Jiu to Alba Iulia
12h 27mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Nis to Novi BeogradRe / ...
- Take the train from Novi Beograd to SuboticaIr / ...
- Take the train from Subotica to SzegedRe
- Take the train from Szeged to BekescsabaRe
- Take the train from Bekescsaba to Alba Iulia347
18h 46m$40–60Bus, train via Lugoj
- Take the bus from Niteks to Kladovo
- Take the train from Drobeta Tr. Severin to LugojIr
- Take the train from Lugoj to Alba Iulia
12h 58m$49–68Drive 468.4 km
- Drive from Niš to Alba Iulia468.4 km
7h 21m$75–108Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)SOF - CLJ
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Alba Iulia
13h 38m$100–280Bus via Târgu Jiu
- Take the bus from Niteks to Kladovo
- Take the bus from Drobeta-Turnu Severin to Târgu Jiu
- Take the bus from Târgu Jiu to Alba IuliaCj1
12h 41mBus, train
- Take the bus from Niteks to Kladovo
- Take the train from Drobeta Tr. Severin to Filiaşi
- Take the train from Filiaşi to Alba Iulia
14h 29m$61–79
Niš to Alba Iulia by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Niš to Alba Iulia is to train which costs $35 - $60 and takes 18h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Niš to Alba Iulia is to drive which takes 7h 21m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct train from Niš to Alba Iulia. However, there are services departing from Nis and arriving at Alba Iulia via Novi Beograd, Subotica, Szeged and Bekescsaba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 46m.
The distance between Niš and Alba Iulia is 533 km. The road distance is 468.4 km.
The best way to get from Niš to Alba Iulia without a car is to train which takes 18h 46m and costs $35 - $60.
It takes approximately 12h 27m to get from Niš to Alba Iulia, including transfers.
Niš to Alba Iulia train services, operated by Srbija Voz, depart from Nis station.
The best way to get from Niš to Alba Iulia is to bus which takes 12h 27m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $60 and takes 18h 46m.
Alba Iulia is 1h ahead of Niš. It is currently 10:51 PM in Niš and 11:51 PM in Alba Iulia.
Niš to Alba Iulia train services, operated by Srbija Voz, arrive at Novi Beograd station.
What companies run services between Niš, Serbia and Alba Iulia, Romania?
You can take a bus from Niteks to Alba Iulia via Kladovo, Drobeta-Turnu Severin, and Târgu Jiu in around 12h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nis to Alba Iulia via Novi Beograd, Subotica, Szeged, and Bekescsaba in around 18h 46m.
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- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Sofia Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–400
Flights from Sofia Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–240
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–280
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–310
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Drobeta Tr. Severin to Lugoj
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–20
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Lugoj to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–19
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Drobeta Tr. Severin to Filiaşi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Filiaşi to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–27
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- 0751.525.520
- office@astratranscarpatic.ro
- Website
- astratranscarpatic.ro
Train from Drobeta Tr. Severin to Lugoj
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Book at
- astratranscarpatic.ro
Train from Drobeta Tr. Severin to Filiaşi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Book at
- astratranscarpatic.ro
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Drobeta Tr. Severin to Filiaşi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Subotica to Szeged
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Szeged to Bekescsaba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Bekescsaba to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–16
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Drobeta Tr. Severin to Filiaşi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Bekescsaba to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +381 11 360 28 99
- putnik.info@srbvoz.rs
- Website
- srbijavoz.rs
Train from Nis to Novi Beograd
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Schedules at
- srbijavoz.rs
- Rail 2nd Class
- $9–11
- 1st Class
- $12–17
Train from Novi Beograd to Subotica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- srbijavoz.rs
- Rail 2nd Class
- $6–7
- 1st Class
- $8–11
- Phone
- +382 20 441 197
- info@zpcg.me
- Website
- zcg-prevoz.me
Train from Novi Beograd to Subotica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- https://zpcg.me/en
- Second Class
- $9–10
- First Class
- $16–18
- Phone
- +381 18 255 177
- rezervacije@nis-ekspres.rs
- Website
- nis-ekspres.rs
Bus from Niteks to Kladovo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Schedules at
- nis-ekspres.rs
Bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22
- Schedules at
- nis-ekspres.rs
- 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
- Phone
- 02 952 50 04
- matpu96@abv.bg
- Website
- matpu.com
Bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–29
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Cluj-Napoca to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +4-0250.861.151
- Website
- normandiatransport.com
Bus from Târgu Jiu to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20
- Schedules at
- normandia.autogari.ro
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