There are 5 ways to get from Satu Mare to Alba Iulia by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Cluj-Napoca
best- Take the bus from Satu Mare to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Alba Iulia
5h 55m$14–29Train
- Take the train from Satu Mare to AradIR: Satu Mare - Timişoara Nord / ...
- Take the train from Arad to Alba Iulia347
8h 39m$36–40Drive 269.9 km
- Drive from Satu Mare to Alba Iulia269.9 km
3h 44m$43–63Bus
- Take the bus from Satu Mare to Alba Iulia
6h 45m$14–21Bus via Satu Mare
- Take the bus from Satu Mare to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest3905
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Alba Iulia
7h 27m
Satu Mare to Alba Iulia by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Satu Mare to Alba Iulia is to bus which costs $14 - $21 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Satu Mare to Alba Iulia is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs $40 - $65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Satu Mare and arriving at Alba Iulia. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Satu Mare to Alba Iulia. However, there are services departing from Satu Mare and arriving at Alba Iulia via Arad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 39m.
The distance between Satu Mare and Alba Iulia is 269 km. The road distance is 269.9 km.
The best way to get from Satu Mare to Alba Iulia without a car is to bus via Cluj-Napoca which takes 5h 55m and costs $13 - $30.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Satu Mare to Alba Iulia, including transfers.
Satu Mare to Alba Iulia bus services, operated by Fany, depart from Satu Mare station.
Satu Mare to Alba Iulia train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Satu Mare station.
The best way to get from Satu Mare to Alba Iulia is to bus via Cluj-Napoca which takes 5h 55m and costs $13 - $30. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $36 - $40 and takes 8h 39m.
What companies run services between Satu Mare, Romania and Alba Iulia, Romania?
You can take a bus from Satu Mare to Alba Iulia via Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest in around 5h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Satu Mare to Alba Iulia via Arad in around 8h 39m.
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- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Satu Mare to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–27
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Arad to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Arad to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +4-0364.101.110
- Website
- fany.ro
Bus from Satu Mare to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- fany.autogari.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- fany.autogari.ro
Bus from Satu Mare to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Schedules at
- fany.autogari.ro
- Phone
- (0250) 747-41
- secretariat@dacos.com.ro
- Website
- dacos.com.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- dacos.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +4-0250.861.151
- Website
- normandiatransport.com
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- normandia.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 0254 / 230 540
- cornul_prest@yahoo.com
- Website
- cornulprest.autogari.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–14
- Schedules at
- cornulprest.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Satu Mare to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +4-0730-223.590
- Website
- romtimex.autogari.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- romtimex.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 0353.806.666
- office@eta.ro
- Website
- eta.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- eta.ro
- Website
- cotofana.autogari.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- cotofana.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +40-260-606343
- Website
- cento.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- cento.ro
- Phone
- +4-0726.922.277
- Website
- obada-transmontana.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- obadatrans.autogari.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Satu Mare to Alba Iulia bus services, operated by Fany, arrive at Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest station.
Satu Mare to Alba Iulia train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Arad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Satu Mare to Alba Iulia is 270 km. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Satu Mare to Alba Iulia.
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