There are 5 ways to get from Alba Iulia to Budapest by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Alba Iulia to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
7h 34mFt 12,500–14,000Bus via Teiuş
- Take the bus from Teiuş to Budapestbus
8h 40mFt 50,460–71,063Drive 505.4 km
- Drive from Alba Iulia to Budapestcar 505.4 km
4h 45mFt 29,008–41,901Train, fly
- Take the train from Alba Iulia to Vidrasău h.train
- Fly from Tirgu Mures (TGM) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane TGM - BUD
6h 25mFt 15,045–69,592Bus
- Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus 3910 / ...
9h 45mFt 18,000–31,000
Alba Iulia to Budapest by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alba Iulia to Budapest is to train which costs 12 500 Ft - 14 000 Ft and takes 7h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Alba Iulia to Budapest is to drive which takes 4h 45m and costs 29 000 Ft - 42 000 Ft.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Alba Iulia and arriving at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Alba Iulia and arriving at Budapest-Keleti. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 34m.
The distance between Alba Iulia and Budapest is 461 km. The road distance is 505.4 km.
The best way to get from Alba Iulia to Budapest without a car is to train which takes 7h 34m and costs 12 500 Ft - 14 000 Ft.
The train from Alba Iulia to Budapest-Keleti takes 7h 34m including transfers and departs once daily.
Alba Iulia to Budapest bus services, operated by Romfour, depart from Teiuş station.
Alba Iulia to Budapest train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Alba Iulia station.
The best way to get from Alba Iulia to Budapest is to train which takes 7h 34m and costs 12 500 Ft - 14 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus via Teiuş, which costs 50 000 Ft - 75 000 Ft and takes 8h 40m.
What companies run services between Alba Iulia, Romania and Budapest, Hungary?
Romanian Railways (CFR) operates a train from Alba Iulia to Budapest-Keleti once daily. Tickets cost Ft 12,500–14,000 and the journey takes 7h 34m. Alternatively, Romfour operates a bus from Teiuş to Budapest once a week. Tickets cost Ft 50,000–70,000 and the journey takes 7h 16m.
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Tirgu Mures to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 9,500–44,000
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Alba Iulia to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 12,500–14,000
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Alba Iulia to Vidrasău h.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,500–3,800
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Teiuş to Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 50,000–70,000
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Alba Iulia to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 21,000–31,000
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0040263701919
- [email protected]
- Website
- latinoexpres.ro
Bus from Alba Iulia to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 18,000–26,000
- Schedules at
- latinoexpres.ro
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Alba Iulia to Budapest bus services, operated by Romfour, arrive at Budapest station.
Budapest is 1h behind Alba Iulia. It is currently 8:54 PM in Alba Iulia and 7:54 PM in Budapest.
Alba Iulia to Budapest train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alba Iulia to Budapest is 505 km. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Alba Iulia to Budapest.
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