There are 7 ways to get from Turkey to Alba Iulia by taxi, plane, bus, night train, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly to Cluj-Napoca, bus
best- Take the taxi from Istanbul to Istanbul (IST)
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)IST - CLJ
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Alba Iulia
5h$147–276Bus via Razgrad
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Razgrad
- Take the bus from Razgrad to Sibiu
- Take the bus from Sibiu to Alba Iulia
21h 38m$54–103Bus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara MilitariN1998
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Alba Iulia
19h 14m$60–106Night train, train
- Take the night train from Halkali to VideleBosphor Express
- Take the train from Videle to Alba IuliaIR: Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Teiuş
20h 29m$60–80Night train, train via Ploieşti
- Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Take the train from Bucharest to Ploieşti Vest
- Take the train from Ploieşti Vest to Alba Iulia
18h 56m$56–85Taxi, fly to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Istanbul to Istanbul (IST)
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)IST - TSR
- Take the bus from Timisoara Airport to Alba Iulia
6h 22m$147–361Drive 946.7 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Alba Iulia946.7 km
12h 9m$151–218
Istanbul (IST) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Turkey to Alba Iulia is to night train and train via Ploieşti which costs $55 - $85 and takes 18h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Turkey to Alba Iulia is to taxi and fly and bus which takes 5h and costs $140 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Turkey to Alba Iulia. However, there are services departing from İskenderpaşa and arriving at Alba Iulia via İstanbul Esenler bus station and București, Autogara Militari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Turkey to Alba Iulia. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Alba Iulia via Halkali and Videle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 29m.
The distance between Turkey and Alba Iulia is 886 km. The road distance is 946.7 km.
The best way to get from Turkey to Alba Iulia without a car is to bus which takes 19h 14m and costs $60 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Turkey to Alba Iulia, including transfers.
Turkey to Alba Iulia bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Turkey to Alba Iulia train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
Turkey to Alba Iulia bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at București, Autogara Militari station.
What companies run services between Turkey and Alba Iulia, Romania?
You can take a bus from İskenderpaşa to Alba Iulia via Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi, İstanbul Esenler bus station, and București, Autogara Militari in around 19h 14m.
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- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Istanbul to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–220
Flights from Istanbul to Cluj-Napoca via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–220
Flights from Istanbul to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–240
Flights from Istanbul to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–220
Flights from Istanbul to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–550
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Halkali to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $19–28
- 1st Class
- $26–35
Night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $21–30
- 1st Class
- $28–40
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Videle to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–44
- 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
- $32–35
- 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
- +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
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +4-0364.101.110
- Website
- fany.ro
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Schedules at
- fany.autogari.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 București, Autogara Militari to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Schedules at
- dacos.autogari.ro
Bus from Sibiu to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- dacos.autogari.ro
- 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
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Razgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–42
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $17–21
- Phone
- +359 899199328
- omega_group@abv.bg
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Razgrad to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en/transport_company/omega+group+84
- 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
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
Pera Taxi
- Phone
- +902122438399
- Website
- firmasec.com
OZ Taxi
- Phone
- +90 2122441567
- Website
- onlinetaksi.com
Newton taxi Istanbul
- Phone
- +905444513219
- Website
- newtontaxi.net
Ayasofya Taxi
- Phone
- +902125181160
- Website
- firmasec.com
Pera Taxi
- Phone
- +902122438399
- Website
- firmasec.com
OZ Taxi
- Phone
- +90 2122441567
- Website
- onlinetaksi.com
Newton taxi Istanbul
- Phone
- +905444513219
- Website
- newtontaxi.net
Ayasofya Taxi
- Phone
- +902125181160
- Website
- firmasec.com
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More Questions & Answers
Alba Iulia is 1h behind Turkey. It is currently 11:10 PM in Turkey and 10:10 PM in Alba Iulia.
Turkey to Alba Iulia train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Videle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Turkey to Alba Iulia is 947 km. It takes approximately 12h 9m to drive from Turkey to Alba Iulia.
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