There are 7 ways to get from Otopeni to Alba Iulia by bus, train, night train, car, or plane
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Bus via Sibiu
best- Take the bus from Buchurest to Sibiu
- Take the bus from Sibiu to Alba Iulia
7h 28m$28–50Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bucureşti Autogara Obor to Alba Iulia
8h 16m$22–41Train
- Take the train from Bucharest to Ploieşti VestIR: Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Braşov / ...
- Take the train from Ploieşti Vest to Alba IuliaIR-N: Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Lokoshaza
8h 39m$39–49Night train
- Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Alba IuliaNight Train
8h 39m$39–43Drive 346.1 km
- Drive from Otopeni to Alba Iulia346.1 km
4h 25m$56–80Fly to Cluj-Napoca, bus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)OTP - CLJ
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Alba Iulia
4h 42m$62–131Fly to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, bus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)OTP - TSR
- Take the bus from Timisoara Airport to Alba Iulia
6h$62–166
Otopeni to Alba Iulia by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Otopeni to Alba Iulia is to bus which costs $22 - $45 and takes 8h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Otopeni to Alba Iulia is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs $55 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Otopeni to Alba Iulia. However, there are services departing from Primaria Otopeni and arriving at Alba Iulia via Piata Victoriei, Buchurest and Sibiu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Otopeni to Alba Iulia. However, there are services departing from Patinoar PO and arriving at Alba Iulia via Bucharest and Ploieşti Vest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 39m.
The distance between Otopeni and Alba Iulia is 352 km. The road distance is 346.1 km.
The best way to get from Otopeni to Alba Iulia without a car is to bus via Sibiu which takes 7h 28m and costs $28 - $50.
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Otopeni to Alba Iulia, including transfers.
Otopeni to Alba Iulia bus services, operated by Omega Group, depart from Buchurest station.
Otopeni to Alba Iulia train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucharest station.
The best way to get from Otopeni to Alba Iulia is to bus via Sibiu which takes 7h 28m and costs $28 - $50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $50 and takes 8h 39m.
What companies run services between Otopeni, Romania and Alba Iulia, Romania?
You can take a bus from Primaria Otopeni to Alba Iulia via Piata Victoriei, Buchurest, and Sibiu in around 7h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Patinoar PO to Alba Iulia via Bucharest and Ploieşti Vest in around 8h 39m.
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- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–130
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–120
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–120
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Bucharest to Ploieşti Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–9
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Ploieşti Vest to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $32–35
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Night train from Bucuresti Nord to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $37–41
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- 0310 800 900
- contact@regiocalatori.ro
- Website
- regiocalatori.ro
Train from Bucharest to Ploieşti Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://regiocalatori.ro/
- Phone
- 0751.525.520
- office@astratranscarpatic.ro
- Website
- astratranscarpatic.ro
Train from Bucharest to Ploieşti Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Book at
- astratranscarpatic.ro
- Phone
- 0351/40.91.53
- info@softrans.ro
- Website
- softrans.ro
Train from Bucharest to Ploieşti Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Schedules at
- softrans.ro
Train from Bucharest to Ploieşti Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Schedules at
- transferoviarcalatori.ro
- 2nd Class
- $2–5
- 1st Class
- $5–8
- Phone
- +359 899199328
- omega_group@abv.bg
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Buchurest to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en/transport_company/omega+group+84
- Phone
- +4-0364.101.110
- Website
- fany.ro
Bus from Sibiu to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- fany.autogari.ro
- Phone
- (0250) 747-41
- secretariat@dacos.com.ro
- Website
- dacos.com.ro
Bus from Sibiu to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- dacos.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +40-260-606343
- Website
- cento.ro
Bus from Sibiu to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- cento.ro
Bus from Bucureşti Autogara Obor to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- cento.ro
- Phone
- +4-0730-223.590
- Website
- romtimex.autogari.ro
Bus from Sibiu to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- romtimex.autogari.ro
- Website
- cotofana.autogari.ro
Bus from Sibiu to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- cotofana.autogari.ro
- 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
- +4-0722-862.442
- Website
- pristyl.autogari.ro
Bus from Timisoara Airport to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–35
- Schedules at
- pristyl.autogari.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Otopeni to Alba Iulia bus services, operated by Omega Group, arrive at Sibiu station.
Otopeni to Alba Iulia train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Ploieşti Vest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Otopeni to Alba Iulia is 346 km. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Otopeni to Alba Iulia.
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