There are 5 ways to get from Pitești to Alba Iulia by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Pitesti Autogara Nord to Alba Iulia
4h 24m$12–20Train
- Take the train from Piteşti to Bucharest
- Take the train from Bucharest to Ploieşti Vest
- Take the train from Ploieşti Vest to Alba Iulia
9h 52m$47–58Drive 227.3 km
- Drive from Pitești to Alba Iulia227.3 km
3h 9m$37–53Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pitești to Alba Iulia227.3 km
3h 9m$140–180Bus via Piteşti
- Take the bus from Piteşti to Alba Iulia
6h 33m$12–18
Pitești to Alba Iulia by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pitești to Alba Iulia is to bus via Piteşti which costs $12 - $19 and takes 6h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Pitești to Alba Iulia is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs $35 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pitesti Autogara Nord and arriving at Alba Iulia. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Pitești to Alba Iulia. However, there are services departing from Piteşti and arriving at Alba Iulia via Bucharest and Ploieşti Vest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 52m.
The distance between Pitești and Alba Iulia is 236 km. The road distance is 227.3 km.
The best way to get from Pitești to Alba Iulia without a car is to bus which takes 4h 24m and costs $12 - $20.
The bus from Pitesti Autogara Nord to Alba Iulia takes 4h 24m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Pitești to Alba Iulia bus services, operated by Obada Trans, depart from Pitesti Autogara Nord station.
Pitești to Alba Iulia train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Piteşti station.
The best way to get from Pitești to Alba Iulia is to bus which takes 4h 24m and costs $12 - $20. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $60 and takes 9h 52m.
What companies run services between Pitești, Romania and Alba Iulia, Romania?
Obada Trans operates a bus from Pitesti Autogara Nord to Alba Iulia twice daily, and the journey takes 4h 24m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a train from Piteşti to Alba Iulia via Bucharest and Ploieşti Vest in around 9h 52m.
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Piteşti to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
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
- $32–36
- 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
- +4-0726.922.277
- Website
- obada-transmontana.ro
Bus from Pitesti Autogara Nord to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- obadatrans.autogari.ro
- Phone
- (0250) 747-41
- secretariat@dacos.com.ro
- Website
- dacos.com.ro
Bus from Pitesti Autogara Nord to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Schedules at
- dacos.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Pitesti Autogara Nord to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +40-260-606343
- Website
- cento.ro
Bus from Pitesti Autogara Nord to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- cento.ro
- Phone
- +4-0364.101.110
- Website
- fany.ro
Bus from Piteşti to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Schedules at
- fany.autogari.ro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Taxi Valentin
- Phone
- +40 248 944
- Website
- vct-ag.ro
Radio Taxi S.R.L
- Phone
- +40 248252532
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More Questions & Answers
Pitești to Alba Iulia bus services, operated by Obada Trans, arrive at Alba Iulia station.
Pitești to Alba Iulia train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Bucharest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pitești to Alba Iulia is 227 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Pitești to Alba Iulia.
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