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There are 10 ways to get from Athens to Alba Iulia by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Cluj-Napoca, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane ATH - CLJ
    2. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Alba Iuliabus bus
    9h 51m
    $105–256

  2. Bus via Thessaloníki

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Sibiubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sibiu to Alba Iuliabus bus
    22h 56m
    $77–185

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Sibiubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sibiu to Alba Iuliabus bus
    22h 27m
    $104–182

  4. Train, bus via Sofia

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki train station to Sofiabus bus 983
    3. Take the train from Sofia Sever to Vidintrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Vidin to Craiovatrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Craiova to Alba Iuliatrain train
    28h 49m
    $93–141

  5. Drive  1,306.4 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Alba Iuliacar car 1,306.4 km
    16h 32m
    $274–396

  6. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane ATH - OTP
    2. Take the train from Bucharest to Ploieşti Vesttrain train
    3. Take the train from Ploieşti Vest to Alba Iuliatrain train
    13h 36m
    $98–217

  7. Fly to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane plane ATH - TSR
    2. Take the bus from Timisoara Airport to Simeriabus bus
    3. Take the train from Simeria to Alba Iuliatrain train
    12h 35m

  8. Fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane ATH - BUD
    2. Take the train from Ferihegy to Alba Iuliatrain train
    12h 52m
    $147–327

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Rusebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ruse to Sibiubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sibiu to Alba Iuliabus bus
    25h 11m
    $119–138

  10. Train, bus via Sibiu

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki train station to Sibiubus bus 983
    3. Take the bus from Sibiu to Alba Iuliabus bus 961
    25h 17m
    $139–214

Athens to Alba Iulia by train, bus, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration28h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,125.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 51m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Alba Iulia, Romania?

You can take a bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Alba Iulia via Thessaloniki Monastiriou, Thessaloniki, and Sibiu in around 22h 56m.

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