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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 prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 56m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $12, and a flight costs an average of $54.
Distance: 166 miles (268 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$19 Average price Cheapest | $111 Average price | $61 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 23m Average total duration 5h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 56m Average total duration Fastest 56m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Alba Iulia to Bucharest:
A bus is $10 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Alba Iulia to Bucharest costing on average $30 (€24).
A bus is $92 (€75) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Alba Iulia to Bucharest costing on average $111 (€90).
Other travel options to Bucharest take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 53m.
Train takes on average 7h 19m.
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 AM6h15Alba Iulia, Parcare Stadion Cetate4:15 PMBucurești, Autogara Militari$161One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus10:00 AM6h15Alba Iulia, Parcare Stadion Cetate4:15 PMBucurești, Autogara Militari$161One-way0 transfers
Fastest
A21078:45 PM0h50Cluj Napoca International Airport9:35 PMBucharest Henri Coanda International Airport$971One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus11:30 AM5h30Alba Iulia, Parcare Stadion Cetate5:00 PMBucurești, Autogara Militari$221One-way0 transfers
A21018:35 AM2h15Cluj Napoca International Airport10:50 AMBucharest Henri Coanda International Airport$1091One-way0 transfers
H402777:00 AM0h50Cluj Napoca International Airport7:50 AMBucharest Henri Coanda International Airport$1161One-way0 transfers
RO6505:25 AM1h10Cluj Napoca International Airport6:35 AMBucharest Henri Coanda International Airport$1331One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Alba Iulia to Bucharest:
A bus is $10 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Alba Iulia to Bucharest costing on average $30 (€24).
A bus is $92 (€75) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Alba Iulia to Bucharest costing on average $111 (€90).
Other travel options to Bucharest take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 53m.
Train takes on average 7h 19m.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Alba Iulia, Parcare Stadion Cetate and arrive in București, Autogara Militari.
- Flights mostly depart from Cluj Napoca International Airport and arrive in Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport.
- Travel with Romanian Railways (CFR) to go to Bucharest by train.
- Travel with Animawings, HiSky, tarom to go to Bucharest by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Tur Cento Trans, Fany to go to Bucharest by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Romanian Railways (CFR).
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Tur Cento Trans, Fany.
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