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How to get fromBologna to Alba Iuliaby plane, bus, train, train (Trenitalia), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Bologna to Alba Iulia by plane, bus, train, train (Trenitalia), or car

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  1. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Cluj-Napoca, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane BLQ - CLJ
    2. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Alba Iuliabus bus
    6h 43m
    $68–302

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bologna to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Alba Iuliabus bus
    22h 40m
    $25–147

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train Fr
    2. Take the bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione to Alba Iuliabus bus
    18h 52m
    $138–189

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Alba Iuliatrain train 347
    20h 34m
    $268–479

  5. Drive  1,206.6 km

    1. Drive from Bologna to Alba Iuliacar car 1,206.6 km
    13h 31m
    $219–316

  6. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Cluj-Napoca, bus

    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane BGY - CLJ
    4. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Alba Iuliabus bus
    8h 28m
    $72–427

  7. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BLQ - BUD
    2. Take the train from Ferihegy to Alba Iuliatrain train
    11h 48m
    $160–406

  8. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane plane BLQ - TSR
    2. Take the bus from Timisoara Airport to Simeriabus bus
    3. Take the train from Simeria to Alba Iuliatrain train
    8h 47m

Bologna to Alba Iulia by train

Calendar15Weekly Trains
Duration20h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$268Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,109 km
  • Duration: 6h 43m

What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Alba Iulia, Romania?

You can take a train from Bologna Centrale to Alba Iulia via Venezia Mestre and Wien Hbf in around 20h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bologna to Alba Iulia via Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest in around 22h 40m.

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