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

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There are 8 ways to get from Alba Iulia to Budapest by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Arad

    best
    1. Take the train from Alba Iulia to Aradtrain train Cluj Napoca - Timişoara Nord / ...
    2. Take the train from Arad to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    7h 29m
    Ft 13,969–14,919

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Alba Autogara to Devabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Deva to Budapestbus bus
    9h
    Ft 6,958–13,834

  3. Bus via Turda

    1. Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Turdabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Turda to Budapestbus bus
    8h 54m

  4. Drive 505.4 km

    1. Drive from Alba Iulia to Budapestcar car 505.4 km
    4h 45m
    Ft 27,717–40,035

  5. Bus to Sibiu, fly

    1. Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Sibiubus bus
    2. Fly from Sibiu (SBZ) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane SBZ - BUD
    10h 4m
    Ft 37,780–104,512

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Alba Iulia to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    8h 8m
    Ft 13,417–14,319

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 3917 / ...
    9h 46m
    Ft 16,000–27,000

  8. Train to Tirgu Mures, fly

    1. Take the train from Alba Iulia to Vidrasău h.train train
    2. Fly from Tirgu Mures (TGM) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane TGM - BUD
    6h 15m
    Ft 12,546–49,625

Alba Iulia to Budapest by train

Calendar29Weekly Trains
Duration7h 29mAverage Duration
TicketFt 13,969Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 460.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 29m

What companies run services between Alba Iulia, Romania and Budapest, Hungary?

You can take a train from Alba Iulia to Budapest-Keleti via Arad in around 7h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alba Iulia to Budapest via Turda in around 8h 54m.

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