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How to get fromAlba Iulia to Athensby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Alba Iulia to Athens by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Cluj-Napoca, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Cluj-Napocabus bus
    2. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CLJ - ATH
    8h 46m
    €94–223

  2. Bus via Thessaloníki

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Sibiubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sibiu to Thessalonikibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    22h 57m
    €70–167

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Sibiubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sibiu to Thessalonikibus bus
    3. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    22h 25m
    €92–167

  4. Drive  1,314.7 km

    1. Drive from Alba Iulia to Athenscar car 1,314.7 km
    16h 29m
    €247–357

  5. Train to Bucharest Otopeni, fly

    1. Take the train from Alba Iulia to Bucuresti Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane OTP - ATH
    12h 39m
    €140–293

  6. Bus to Sibiu, fly

    1. Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Sibiu Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Sibiu (SBZ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SBZ - ATH
    9h 25m
    €120–294

  7. Bus, bus to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Alba Autogara to Timișoara Autogara Normandiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Timișoara to Belgrade bus stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BEG - ATH
    12h 57m
    €124–261

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Sibiubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sibiu to Rusebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ruse to Athensbus bus
    25h 1m
    €108–127

  9. Bus, train via Sibiu

    1. Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Sibiubus bus 961
    2. Take the bus from Sibiu to Thessaloniki train stationbus bus 983
    3. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    25h 39m
    €121–190

Alba Iulia to Athens by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration25h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,125.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 46m

What companies run services between Alba Iulia, Romania and Athens, Greece?

You can take a bus from Alba Iulia to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL via Sibiu, Thessaloniki, and Thessaloniki Monastiriou in around 22h 57m.

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