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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 33m
    Ft 13,384–14,828

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Alba Autogara to Devabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Deva to Budapestbus bus
    9h
    Ft 6,967–13,851

  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
    Ft 50,704–68,396

  4. Drive  505.4 km

    1. Drive from Alba Iulia to Budapestcar car 505.4 km
    4h 45m
    Ft 28,771–41,557

  5. 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 31m
    Ft 13,999–59,525

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Alba Iulia to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    8h 13m
    Ft 13,247–14,138

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 3917 / ...
    9h 46m
    Ft 16,000–25,000

  8. Bus to Sibiu, fly

    1. Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Sibiu Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Sibiu (SBZ) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane SBZ - BUD
    7h 22m
    Ft 43,593–126,333

Alba Iulia to Budapest by train

Calendar29Weekly Trains
Duration7h 33mAverage Duration
TicketFt 13,384Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 460.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 33m

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 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alba Iulia to Budapest via Turda in around 8h 54m.

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