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How to get fromAlba Iulia to Ploieştiby bus, train, night train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Alba Iulia to Ploieşti by bus, train, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus via Braşov

    best
    1. Take the bus from Alba Autogara to Brașov Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Braşov to Ploieştibus bus
    6h 21m

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Alba Iulia to Ploiesti Vesttrain train 347
    6h 41m
    $32–35

  3. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Alba Iulia to Ploieşti Vestnighttrain night train Lokoshaza - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A
    6h 41m
    $32–35

  4. Drive 315.8 km

    1. Drive from Alba Iulia to Ploieşticar car 315.8 km
    4h 39m
    $51–73

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Sibiubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sibiu to Ploieștibus bus 3908 / ...
    7h 7m
    $32–57

  6. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Cluj-Napocabus bus
    2. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane CLJ - OTP
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Ploieştibus bus
    5h 9m

Alba Iulia to Ploieşti by train

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration6h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 355.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 21m

What companies run services between Alba Iulia, Romania and Ploieşti, Romania?

You can take a bus from Alba Autogara to Ploieşti via Brașov Bus Station and Braşov in around 6h 21m. Alternatively, ÖBB operates a train from Alba Iulia to Ploiesti Vest twice daily. Tickets cost $80–150 and the journey takes 6h 41m. Romanian Railways (CFR) also services this route once daily.

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