There are 7 ways to get from Alba Iulia to Bratislava by bus, plane, train, night train, or car
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Bus to Sibiu, fly, bus
best- Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Sibiu Airportbus
- Fly from Sibiu (SBZ) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane SBZ - VIE
- Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centrebus
5h€125–419Train
cheapest- Take the train from Alba Iulia to Aradtrain
- Take the train from Arad to Szolnoktrain Ir
- Take the train from Szolnok to Budapest-Nyugatitrain Ir / ...
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain Rj
10h 52m€45–52Bus
- Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Bratislavabus
12h 33m€50–70Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Alba Iulia to Hegyeshalomnighttrain Night Train
11h 12m€49–54Bus to Cluj-Napoca, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Cluj-Napocabus
- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane CLJ - VIE
- Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centrebus
5h 58m€82–266Bus via Budapest
- Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Budapest-Kelenföldbus 3917
- Take the bus from Budapest-Kelenföld to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus 260 / ...
13h 50m€56–90Drive 699.8 km
- Drive from Alba Iulia to Bratislavacar 699.8 km
6h 24m€106–153
Alba Iulia to Bratislava by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alba Iulia to Bratislava is to train which costs €45 - €55 and takes 10h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Alba Iulia to Bratislava is to bus and fly which takes 5h and costs €120 - €420.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Alba Iulia and arriving at Bratislava. Services depart once a week, and operate Thursday. The journey takes approximately 12h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Alba Iulia to Bratislava. However, there are services departing from Alba Iulia and arriving at Bratislava Hlavna Stanica via Arad, Szolnok and Budapest-Nyugati. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 52m.
The distance between Alba Iulia and Bratislava is 759 km. The road distance is 699.8 km.
The best way to get from Alba Iulia to Bratislava without a car is to train which takes 10h 52m and costs €45 - €55.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Alba Iulia to Bratislava, including transfers.
Alba Iulia to Bratislava bus services, operated by SC Latino Expres S.R.L., depart from Alba Iulia station.
Alba Iulia to Bratislava train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Alba Iulia station.
The best way to get from Alba Iulia to Bratislava is to train which takes 10h 52m and costs €45 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €70 and takes 12h 33m.
What companies run services between Alba Iulia, Romania and Bratislava, Slovakia?
You can take a train from Alba Iulia to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica via Arad, Szolnok, and Budapest-Nyugati in around 10h 52m. 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.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Sibiu to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–310
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Vienna International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–350
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Alba Iulia to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–19
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Arad to Szolnok
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–15
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Night train from Alba Iulia to Hegyeshalom
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €48–52
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +4-0231-517.509
- Website
- apetrans.ro
Bus from Alba Iulia to Sibiu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- apetrans.autogari.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Alba Iulia to Bratislava bus services, operated by SC Latino Expres S.R.L., arrive at Bratislava station.
Bratislava is 1h behind Alba Iulia. It is currently 12:41 AM in Alba Iulia and 11:41 PM in Bratislava.
Alba Iulia to Bratislava train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Arad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alba Iulia to Bratislava is 700 km. It takes approximately 6h 24m to drive from Alba Iulia to Bratislava.
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