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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bucharest to Alba Iulia
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bucharest to Alba Iulia among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €19 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 18m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €19, while a flight costs an average of €294.
Distance: 166 miles (268 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€19 Average price Cheapest | €294 Average price | €58 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 12m Average total duration 5h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 18m Average total duration Fastest 2h 18m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Bucharest to Alba Iulia
Compare the available ways to get from Bucharest to Alba Iulia, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bucharest to Alba Iulia:
A bus is €276 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bucharest to Alba Iulia costing on average €294.
Other travel options to Alba Iulia take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 12m.
Tickets start at around €19 compared to roughly €58 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €40. The journey takes 5h 42m versus 4h 41m 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 Bucharest to Alba Iulia
How to get from Bucharest to Alba Iulia by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bucharest to Alba Iulia is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
4:30 PM 5h45 București, Autogara Militari 10:15 PM Alba Iulia, Parcare Stadion Cetate €14 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
4:30 PM 5h45 București, Autogara Militari 10:15 PM Alba Iulia, Parcare Stadion Cetate €14 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
H402767:30 PM 0h50 Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport 8:20 PM Cluj Napoca International Airport €124 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus
6:30 AM 5h25 București, Autogara Militari 11:55 AM Alba Iulia, Parcare Stadion Cetate €15 1 One-way 0 transfers
- H40278
9:10 AM 0h50 Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport 10:00 AM Cluj Napoca International Airport €165 1 One-way 0 transfers - LH1655 · LH1668
6:00 AM 7h50 Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport 1:50 PM Cluj Napoca International Airport €234 1 One-way 1 transfer - LH1653 · LH1670
7:15 PM 5h50 Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport 1:05 AM Cluj Napoca International Airport €280 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bucharest to Alba Iulia:
A bus is €276 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bucharest to Alba Iulia costing on average €294.
Other travel options to Alba Iulia take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 12m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bucharest and Alba Iulia as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from București, Autogara Militari and arrive in Alba Iulia, Parcare Stadion Cetate.
- Flights mostly depart from Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport and arrive in Cluj Napoca International Airport.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Alba Iulia by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, tarom, Animawings, HiSky, Air Baltic, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Alba Iulia by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 5 direct flights per day with tarom, Animawings, HiSky.
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