There are 5 ways to get from Alba Iulia to Vatra Dornei 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 Vatra Dorneibus 3917
5h 40m$29–45Bus via Bistriţa
cheapest- Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Bistriţabus
- Take the bus from Bistriţa to Vatra Dorneibus
7h 15m$18–39Train
- Take the train from Alba Iulia to Vatra Dornei Băi hc.train Timişoara Nord - Iaşi
6h 43m$28–31Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Alba Iulia to Vatra Dornei Băi hc.nighttrain Timişoara Nord - Iaşi
6h 39m$28–31Drive 256.4 km
- Drive from Alba Iulia to Vatra Dorneicar 256.4 km
4h 40m$48–69
Alba Iulia to Vatra Dornei by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alba Iulia to Vatra Dornei is to bus via Bistriţa which costs $17 - $40 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Alba Iulia to Vatra Dornei is to drive which takes 4h 40m and costs $45 - $70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Alba Iulia and arriving at Vatra Dornei. Services depart five times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Alba Iulia and arriving at Vatra Dornei Băi hc.. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 43m.
The distance between Alba Iulia and Vatra Dornei is 301 km. The road distance is 256.4 km.
The best way to get from Alba Iulia to Vatra Dornei without a car is to bus which takes 5h 40m and costs $29 - $45.
The bus from Alba Iulia to Vatra Dornei takes 5h 40m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Alba Iulia to Vatra Dornei bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Alba Iulia station.
Alba Iulia to Vatra Dornei train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Alba Iulia station.
The best way to get from Alba Iulia to Vatra Dornei is to bus which takes 5h 40m and costs $29 - $45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $28 - $31 and takes 6h 43m.
What companies run services between Alba Iulia, Romania and Vatra Dornei, Romania?
FlixBus operates a bus from Alba Iulia to Vatra Dornei 5 times a week. Tickets cost $29–45 and the journey takes 5h 40m. Alternatively, Romanian Railways (CFR) operates a train from Alba Iulia to Vatra Dornei Băi hc. once daily. Tickets cost $28–31 and the journey takes 6h 43m.
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Alba Iulia to Vatra Dornei Băi hc.
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–31
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Night train from Alba Iulia to Vatra Dornei Băi hc.
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–31
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Alba Iulia to Vatra Dornei
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +40 741 607 941
- Website
- fany.ro
Bus from Alba Iulia to Bistriţa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Schedules at
- fany.autogari.ro
- Standard Adult
- $15–21
- Phone
- +4-0332-804.070
- Website
- sami.autogari.ro
Bus from Bistriţa to Vatra Dornei
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Schedules at
- sami.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 0747894112
- [email protected]
- Website
- autoconfortiasi.ro
Bus from Bistriţa to Vatra Dornei
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- autoconfortiasi.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +4-0231-517.509
- Website
- apetrans.ro
Bus from Bistriţa to Vatra Dornei
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Schedules at
- apetrans.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Alba Iulia to Vatra Dornei bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Vatra Dornei station.
Alba Iulia to Vatra Dornei train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Vatra Dornei Băi hc. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alba Iulia to Vatra Dornei is 256 km. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from Alba Iulia to Vatra Dornei.
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