There are 4 ways to get from Bistriţa to Alba Iulia by bus, train, car, or taxi
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 Bistrita to Alba Iuliabus 3917
4h 5m$16–22Train
- Take the train from Bistriţa Nord to Apahida Hm.train Bistriţa Nord - Cluj Napoca
- Take the train from Apahida Hm. to Alba Iuliatrain Cluj Napoca - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A / ...
5h 34m$24–26Drive 172.5 km
- Drive from Bistriţa to Alba Iuliacar 172.5 km
2h 52m$28–40Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bistriţa to Alba Iuliataxi 172.5 km
2h 52m$90–110
Bistriţa to Alba Iulia by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bistriţa to Alba Iulia is to bus which costs $16 - $22 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Bistriţa to Alba Iulia is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs $27 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bistrita and arriving at Alba Iulia. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Bistriţa to Alba Iulia. However, there are services departing from Bistriţa Nord and arriving at Alba Iulia via Apahida Hm.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
The distance between Bistriţa and Alba Iulia is 211 km. The road distance is 172.5 km.
The best way to get from Bistriţa to Alba Iulia without a car is to bus which takes 4h 5m and costs $16 - $22.
The bus from Bistrita to Alba Iulia takes 4h 5m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Bistriţa to Alba Iulia bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bistrita station.
Bistriţa to Alba Iulia train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bistriţa Nord station.
The best way to get from Bistriţa to Alba Iulia is to bus which takes 4h 5m and costs $16 - $22. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $24 - $26 and takes 5h 34m.
What companies run services between Bistriţa, Romania and Alba Iulia, Romania?
FlixBus operates a bus from Bistrita to Alba Iulia once daily. Tickets cost $21–35 and the journey takes 4h 5m. Fany also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bistriţa Nord to Alba Iulia via Apahida Hm. in around 5h 34m.
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Bistriţa Nord to Apahida Hm.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–13
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Apahida Hm. to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–13
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bistrita to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +40 741 607 941
- Website
- fany.ro
Bus from Bistrita to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–22
- Schedules at
- fany.autogari.ro
- Standard Adult
- $16–22
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More Questions & Answers
Bistriţa to Alba Iulia bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Alba Iulia station.
Bistriţa to Alba Iulia train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Apahida Hm. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bistriţa to Alba Iulia is 173 km. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Bistriţa to Alba Iulia.
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