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Compare train, bus, and flight for Alba Iulia to Bucharest
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Alba Iulia to Bucharest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €22 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 21m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €22, while a flight costs an average of €301.
Distance: 166 miles (268 km)
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€22 Average price Cheapest | €301 Average price | €51 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 52m Average total duration 6h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 21m Average total duration Fastest 2h 21m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Alba Iulia to Bucharest
Compare the available ways to get from Alba Iulia to Bucharest, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Alba Iulia to Bucharest:
A bus is €280 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Alba Iulia to Bucharest costing on average €301.
Other travel options to Bucharest take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 52m.
Tickets start at around €22 compared to roughly €51 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €30. The journey takes 6h 22m versus 4h 45m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Alba Iulia to Bucharest
How to get from Alba Iulia to Bucharest by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Alba Iulia to Bucharest is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus10:00 AM 6h15 Alba Iulia, Parcare Stadion Cetate 4:15 PM București, Autogara Militari €14 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus10:00 AM 6h15 Alba Iulia, Parcare Stadion Cetate 4:15 PM București, Autogara Militari €14 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
H402755:10 PM 0h50 Cluj Napoca International Airport 6:00 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport €68 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus11:30 AM 5h30 Alba Iulia, Parcare Stadion Cetate 5:00 PM București, Autogara Militari €14 1 One-way 0 transfers
RO6442:20 PM 0h55 Cluj Napoca International Airport 3:15 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport €68 1 One-way 0 transfers
RO6487:50 PM 0h55 Cluj Napoca International Airport 8:45 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport €68 1 One-way 0 transfers
H402777:20 AM 0h50 Cluj Napoca International Airport 8:10 AM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport €74 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Alba Iulia to Bucharest:
A bus is €280 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Alba Iulia to Bucharest costing on average €301.
Other travel options to Bucharest take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 52m.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Alba Iulia and Bucharest as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cluj Napoca International Airport and arrive in Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Alba Iulia, Parcare Stadion Cetate and arrive in București, Autogara Militari.
- Travel with Animawings, tarom, HiSky, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Lufthansa City Airlines, Austrian Airlines to go to Bucharest by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bucharest by bus.
- 4 direct flights per day with Animawings, tarom, HiSky.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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