There are 4 ways to get from Alba Iulia to Bistriţa by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Bistritabus 3917
4h$16–22Train
- Take the train from Alba Iulia to Beclean pe Someştrain Timişoara Nord - Iaşi
5h 37m$26–28Drive 173.1 km
- Drive from Alba Iulia to Bistriţacar 173.1 km
2h 52m$28–40Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alba Iulia to Bistriţataxi 173.1 km
2h 52m$90–110
Alba Iulia to Bistriţa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alba Iulia to Bistriţa is to bus which costs $16 - $22 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Alba Iulia to Bistriţa is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs $27 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Alba Iulia and arriving at Bistrita. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Alba Iulia to Bistriţa. However, there are services departing from Alba Iulia and arriving at Bistriţa Nord via Beclean pe Someş. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
The distance between Alba Iulia and Bistriţa is 211 km. The road distance is 173.1 km.
The best way to get from Alba Iulia to Bistriţa without a car is to bus which takes 4h and costs $16 - $22.
The bus from Alba Iulia to Bistrita takes 4h including transfers and departs twice daily.
Alba Iulia to Bistriţa bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Alba Iulia station.
Alba Iulia to Bistriţa train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Alba Iulia station.
The best way to get from Alba Iulia to Bistriţa is to bus which takes 4h and costs $16 - $22. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $26 - $29 and takes 5h 37m.
What companies run services between Alba Iulia, Romania and Bistriţa, Romania?
FlixBus operates a bus from Alba Iulia to Bistrita once daily. Tickets cost $21–35 and the journey takes 4h. Fany also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Romanian Railways (CFR) operates a train from Alba Iulia to Beclean pe Someş once daily. Tickets cost $20–22 and the journey takes 4h 9m.
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Alba Iulia to Beclean pe Someş
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–22
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Alba Iulia to Bistrita
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +40 741 607 941
- Website
- fany.ro
Bus from Alba Iulia to Bistrita
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–22
- Schedules at
- fany.autogari.ro
- Standard Adult
- $16–22
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Estimated price
- $90–110
Alba Iulia Taxi
- Phone
- +40 773 349 604
- Website
- taximetre.ro
Gicu Trans S.R.L.
- Phone
- +40 258 920
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More Questions & Answers
Alba Iulia to Bistriţa bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bistrita station.
Alba Iulia to Bistriţa train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Beclean pe Someş station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alba Iulia to Bistriţa is 173 km. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Alba Iulia to Bistriţa.
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