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How to get fromAlba Iulia to Bratislavaby bus, plane, train, night train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Alba Iulia to Bratislava by bus, plane, train, night train, or car

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  1. Bus to Sibiu, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Sibiu Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Sibiu (SBZ) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane SBZ - VIE
    3. Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centrebus bus
    5h 7m
    €124–449

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Alba Iulia to Hegyeshalomnighttrain night train Night Train
    11h 27m
    €48–54

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Alba Iulia to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Hegyeshalomtrain train Rjx / ...
    11h 49m
    €66–86

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Bratislavabus bus
    12h 33m
    €50–70

  5. Bus to Cluj-Napoca, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Cluj-Napocabus bus
    2. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane CLJ - VIE
    3. Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centrebus bus
    8h 13m
    €78–288

  6. Bus via Budapest

    1. Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 3910 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus bus 260 / ...
    13h 9m
    €74–110

  7. Drive  699.8 km

    1. Drive from Alba Iulia to Bratislavacar car 699.8 km
    6h 24m
    €119–172

Alba Iulia to Bratislava by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration11h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 758.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 7m

What companies run services between Alba Iulia, Romania and Bratislava, Slovakia?

You can take a train from Alba Iulia to Bratislava-Petrzalka via Budapest-Keleti and Hegyeshalom in around 11h 49m. Alternatively, SC Latino Expres S.R.L. operates a bus from Alba Iulia to Bratislava once a week. Tickets cost €50–70 and the journey takes 12h 33m.

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