The average train between Alba Iulia and Bratislava takes 20h 49m and the fastest train takes 20h 39m. The train service runs several times per day from Alba Iulia to Bratislava. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice daily between Alba Iulia and Bratislava. The earliest departure is at 12:16 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Alba Iulia is at 7:56 PM which arrives into Bratislava at 3:55 PM. All services require a transfer at Arad and take an average of 20h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Alba Iulia to Bratislava. However, there are services departing from Alba Iulia station and arriving at Bratislava station via Arad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 49m.
Alba Iulia to Bratislava train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Alba Iulia station.
Alba Iulia to Bratislava train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Bratislava Hlavna Stanica station.
The distance between Alba Iulia and Bratislava is 541.8 km. The road distance is 675 km.
You can take a train from Alba Iulia to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica via Arad, Szolnok, and Budapest-Nyugati in around 10h 44m.