There are 5 ways to get from Arad to Alba Iulia by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Arad to Alba Iuliatrain Arad - Teiuş / ...
2h 33m$11–13Bus via Deva
- Take the bus from Arad to Devabus
- Take the bus from Deva to Alba Iuliabus
4h 39m$14–25Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Arad to Alba Iulianighttrain Lokoshaza - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A / ...
3h 2m$19–21Drive 245.1 km
- Drive from Arad to Alba Iuliacar 245.1 km
2h 31m$39–57Bus
- Take the bus from Arad to Alba Iuliabus 3917
4h 40m$25–40
Arad to Alba Iulia by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arad to Alba Iulia is to train which costs $11 - $13 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Arad to Alba Iulia is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs $35 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Arad and arriving at Alba Iulia. Services depart five times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Arad and arriving at Alba Iulia. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between Arad and Alba Iulia is 211 km. The road distance is 245.1 km.
The best way to get from Arad to Alba Iulia without a car is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs $11 - $13.
The train from Arad to Alba Iulia takes 2h 33m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Arad to Alba Iulia bus services, operated by SARVALTEH AUTO, depart from Arad station.
Arad to Alba Iulia train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Arad station.
The best way to get from Arad to Alba Iulia is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs $11 - $13. Alternatively, you can bus via Deva, which costs $13 - $25 and takes 4h 39m.
What companies run services between Arad, Romania and Alba Iulia, Romania?
Romanian Railways (CFR) operates a train from Arad to Alba Iulia 4 times a day. Tickets cost $19–21 and the journey takes 2h 33m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arad to Alba Iulia via Deva in around 4h 39m.
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Arad to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–21
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Night train from Arad to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–21
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Arad to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Arad to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- [email protected]
- Website
- SVS
Bus from Arad to Deva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- SVS
- Phone
- +4-0788-577-936
- Website
- cornulprest.autogari.ro
Bus from Deva to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- cornulprest.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +40 265 977
- [email protected]
- Website
- dudatrans.ro
Bus from Deva to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- dudatrans.ro
- Phone
- +40 741 607 941
- Website
- fany.ro
Bus from Deva to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- fany.autogari.ro
- Standard Adult
- $5–8
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Deva to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Arad to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Arad to Alba Iulia bus services, operated by SARVALTEH AUTO, arrive at Deva station.
Arad to Alba Iulia train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Alba Iulia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arad to Alba Iulia is 245 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Arad to Alba Iulia.
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