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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 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 $60.
Distance: 166 miles (268 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$22 Average price Cheapest | $105 Average price | $70 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 33m Average total duration 6h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 56m Average total duration Fastest 56m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Bucharest to Alba Iulia:
A bus is $8 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bucharest to Alba Iulia costing on average $29 (€24).
A bus is $84 (€68) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bucharest to Alba Iulia costing on average $105 (€86).
Other travel options to Alba Iulia take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 3m.
Train takes on average 7h 22m.
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.
- FlixBus6:30 AM5h25București, Autogara Militari11:55 AMAlba Iulia, Parcare Stadion Cetate$321One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus6:30 AM5h25București, Autogara Militari11:55 AMAlba Iulia, Parcare Stadion Cetate$321One-way0 transfers
Fastest
H402767:50 PM0h50Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport8:40 PMCluj Napoca International Airport$1881One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus9:30 PM5h50București, Autogara Militari3:20 AMAlba Iulia, Parcare Stadion Cetate$321One-way0 transfers
- RO6416:15 AM1h10Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport7:25 AMCluj Napoca International Airport$1651One-way0 transfers
A21068:25 PM0h50Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport9:15 PMCluj Napoca International Airport$2141One-way0 transfers- RO64910:45 PM1h10Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport11:55 PMCluj Napoca International Airport$2861One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bucharest to Alba Iulia:
A bus is $8 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bucharest to Alba Iulia costing on average $29 (€24).
A bus is $84 (€68) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bucharest to Alba Iulia costing on average $105 (€86).
Other travel options to Alba Iulia take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 3m.
Train takes on average 7h 22m.
- Around 4 flights per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
- Around 1 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport and arrive in Cluj Napoca International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from București, Autogara Militari and arrive in Alba Iulia, Parcare Stadion Cetate.
- Travel with tarom, HiSky to go to Alba Iulia by flight.
- Travel with Romanian Railways (CFR) to go to Alba Iulia by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Tur Cento Trans, Obada Trans, Fany to go to Alba Iulia by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Romanian Railways (CFR).
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Tur Cento Trans, Obada Trans, Fany.
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