There are 5 ways to get from Alba Iulia to Hungary by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Alba Iulia to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
7h 43mFt 13,241–14,132Bus via Turda
- Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Turdabus
- Take the bus from Turda to Budapestbus
8h 54mFt 50,704–68,394Drive 505.4 km
- Drive from Alba Iulia to Budapestcar 505.4 km
4h 45mFt 31,194–45,058Train, 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 2mFt 18,047–76,343Bus
- Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Budapestbus
9h 3mFt 18,713–24,967
Alba Iulia to Hungary by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alba Iulia to Hungary is to train which costs 13 000 Ft - 14 500 Ft and takes 7h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Alba Iulia to Hungary is to drive which takes 4h 45m and costs 31 000 Ft - 46 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Alba Iulia to Hungary. However, there are services departing from Alba Iulia and arriving at Budapest via Turda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Alba Iulia to Hungary. However, there are services departing from Alba Iulia and arriving at Kossuth Lajos tér via Keleti pályaudvar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
The distance between Alba Iulia and Hungary is 465 km. The road distance is 505.4 km.
The best way to get from Alba Iulia to Hungary without a car is to train which takes 7h 43m and costs 13 000 Ft - 14 500 Ft.
It takes approximately 7h 43m to get from Alba Iulia to Hungary, including transfers.
Alba Iulia to Hungary bus services, operated by Tur Cento Trans, depart from Alba Iulia station.
Alba Iulia to Hungary train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Alba Iulia station.
The best way to get from Alba Iulia to Hungary is to train which takes 7h 43m and costs 13 000 Ft - 14 500 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus via Turda, which costs 50 000 Ft - 70 000 Ft and takes 8h 54m.
What companies run services between Alba Iulia, Romania and 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, you can take a bus from Alba Iulia to Budapest via Turda in around 8h 54m.
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Tirgu Mures to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 11,000–43,000
- 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
- +40-260-606343
- Website
- cento.ro
Bus from Alba Iulia to Turda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,300–3,400
- Schedules at
- cento.ro
- Phone
- +4-0788-577-936
- Website
- cornulprest.autogari.ro
Bus from Alba Iulia to Turda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 836
- Schedules at
- cornulprest.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +4-0726.922.277
- Website
- obada-transmontana.ro
Bus from Alba Iulia to Turda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- obadabus.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +40 741 607 941
- Website
- fany.ro
Bus from Alba Iulia to Turda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,800–2,500
- Schedules at
- fany.autogari.ro
- Standard Adult
- Ft 1,800–2,500
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Alba Iulia to Turda
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,200–3,300
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +40766.318.799
- Website
- emmalines.ro
Bus from Alba Iulia to Turda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- emmalines.ro
- Phone
- +40751451862
- Website
- starcof.autogari.ro
Bus from Alba Iulia to Turda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- starcof.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +4 0250 997
- Website
- normandiatransport.com
Bus from Alba Iulia to Turda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- normandia.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +40 265 977
- [email protected]
- Website
- dudatrans.ro
Bus from Alba Iulia to Turda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 800–1,000
- Schedules at
- dudatrans.ro
- Phone
- +4-0730-223.590
- Website
- romtimex.autogari.ro
Bus from Alba Iulia to Turda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 700–950
- Schedules at
- romtimex.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Turda to Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 50,000–65,000
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 0040263701919
- [email protected]
- Website
- latinoexpres.ro
Bus from Alba Iulia to Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 18,000–25,000
- Schedules at
- latinoexpres.ro
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Alba Iulia to Hungary bus services, operated by Tur Cento Trans, arrive at Turda station.
Hungary is 1h behind Alba Iulia. It is currently 5:22 AM in Alba Iulia and 4:22 AM in Hungary.
Alba Iulia to Hungary train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alba Iulia to Hungary is 505 km. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Alba Iulia to Hungary.
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