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There are 10 ways to get from Patras to Alba Iulia by bus, train, plane, car, shuttle, or night train

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  1. Bus, train to Athens International Airport, fly to Cluj-Napoca

    best
    1. Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus
    2. Take the train from Kiato to Athenstrain
    3. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)planeATH - CLJ
    4. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Alba Iuliabus
    11h 46m
    $105–272

  2. Bus via Bucharest

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Patras to Volosbus
    2. Take the bus from Volos Astiko KTEL Bus Station to București, Autogara Militaribus
    3. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Alba Iuliabus
    30h 45m
    $81–136

  3. Bus, train via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the bus from Patras to Lamiabus
    2. Take the train from Lianokladi to ThessalonikitrainIc
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Sibiubus
    4. Take the bus from Sibiu to Alba Iuliabus
    24h 58m
    $102–178

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Pátra to Sofiabus
    2. Take the train from Sofia to VidintrainRe
    3. Take the train from Vidin to Craiovatrain
    4. Take the train from Craiova to Alba Iuliatrain
    29h 57m
    $82–108

  5. Drive 1,248.9 km

    1. Drive from Patras to Alba Iuliacar1,248.9 km
    15h 57m
    $262–379

  6. Bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Cluj-Napoca, bus

    1. Take the bus from Patras to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)planeSKG - CLJ
    3. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Alba Iuliabus
    13h 26m
    $156–310

  7. Bus, train to Athens International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle, train

    1. Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus
    2. Take the train from Kiato to Athenstrain
    3. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeATH - OTP
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Brasovshuttle
    5. Take the train from Brașov to Alba Iuliatrain
    16h 58m
    $125–277

  8. Bus, train to Athens International Airport, fly to Craiova Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus
    2. Take the train from Kiato to Athenstrain
    3. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Craiova Airport (CRA)planeATH - CRA
    4. Take the train from Craiova to Alba Iuliatrain
    16h 9m
    $132–389

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Patras to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Sibiubus
    3. Take the bus from Sibiu to Alba Iuliabus
    25h 21m
    $120–194

  10. Bus, train, night train

    1. Take the bus from Pátra to Dupnitsabus
    2. Take the train from Dupnitsa to SofiatrainRe
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Gorna OryahovitsatrainRe
    4. Take the night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain
    5. Take the train from Bucharest to Ploieşti Vesttrain
    6. Take the train from Ploieşti Vest to Alba Iuliatrain
    30h 50m
    $83–122

Patras to Alba Iulia by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration30h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Patras, Greece and Alba Iulia, Romania?

You can take a bus from Patras to Alba Iulia via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station, Thessaloniki KTEL, Thessaloniki Airport, Thessaloniki Kolomvou, Thessaloniki, and Sibiu in around 25h 21m.

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