There are 5 ways to get from Alba Iulia to Orșova by bus, train, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Haţegbus
- Take the bus from Hațeg to Caransebeșbus
- Take the bus from Caransebeș to Orșovabus
6h 29mTrain, night train
cheapest- Take the train from Alba Iulia to Lugojtrain Iaşi - Timişoara Nord
- Take the nighttrain from Lugoj to Orşovanighttrain Arad - Constanţa / ...
7h 21m$28–38Drive 248.6 km
- Drive from Alba Iulia to Orșovacar 248.6 km
3h 46m$40–58Train
- Take the train from Alba Iulia to Lugojtrain Iaşi - Timişoara Nord
- Take the train from Lugoj to Orsovatrain Ic
7h 22m$31–35Bus via Horezu
- Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Horezubus
- Take the bus from Horezu to Orşovabus
11h 29m$43–60
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alba Iulia to Orșova is to train which costs $31 - $36 and takes 7h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Alba Iulia to Orșova is to drive which takes 3h 46m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Alba Iulia to Orșova. However, there are services departing from Alba Iulia and arriving at Orșova via Hațeg and Caransebeș. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Alba Iulia to Orșova. However, there are services departing from Alba Iulia and arriving at Orşova via Lugoj. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
The distance between Alba Iulia and Orșova is 245 km. The road distance is 248.6 km.
The best way to get from Alba Iulia to Orșova without a car is to bus which takes 6h 29m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Alba Iulia to Orșova, including transfers.
Alba Iulia to Orșova bus services, operated by Normandia Transport, depart from Alba Iulia station.
Alba Iulia to Orșova train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Alba Iulia station.
The best way to get from Alba Iulia to Orșova is to bus which takes 6h 29m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $31 - $36 and takes 7h 22m.
What companies run services between Alba Iulia, Romania and Orșova, Mehedinți, Romania?
You can take a bus from Alba Iulia to Orșova via Haţeg, Hațeg, and Caransebeș in around 6h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Alba Iulia to Orșova via Lugoj and Orsova in around 7h 22m.
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Alba Iulia to Lugoj
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–18
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Night train from Lugoj to Orşova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–17
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Alba Iulia to Lugoj
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–18
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Lugoj to Orsova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +40 751 525 520
- [email protected]
- Website
- astratranscarpatic.ro
Night train from Lugoj to Orşova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Book at
- astratranscarpatic.ro
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Lugoj to Orsova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +4 0250 997
- Website
- normandiatransport.com
Bus from Alba Iulia to Haţeg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- normandia.autogari.ro
Bus from Hațeg to Caransebeș
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- normandia.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Caransebeș to Orșova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +40744619453
- Website
- cotofana.autogari.ro
Bus from Alba Iulia to Horezu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–26
- Schedules at
- cotofana.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +4-0726.922.277
- Website
- obada-transmontana.ro
Bus from Horezu to Orşova
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30
- Schedules at
- obadabus.autogari.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Alba Iulia to Orșova bus services, operated by Normandia Transport, arrive at Haţeg station.
Alba Iulia to Orșova train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Lugoj station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alba Iulia to Orșova is 249 km. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Alba Iulia to Orșova.
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