There are 5 ways to get from Budapest to Alba Iulia by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Alba Iuliatrain Ic
7h 4m$25–29Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Alba Iuliabus 961 / ...
8h 27m$50–85Drive 502.6 km
- Drive from Budapest to Alba Iuliacar 502.6 km
4h 50m$88–127Fly, bus
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Sibiu (SBZ)plane BUD - SBZ
- Take the bus from Sibiu to Alba Iuliabus
9h 39m$119–334Train via Koebanya-Kispest
- Take the train from Koebanya-Kispest to Alba Iuliatrain 347
8h 21m$101–201
Budapest to Alba Iulia by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Alba Iulia is to train which costs $25 - $29 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Alba Iulia is to drive which takes 4h 50m and costs $85 - $130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at Alba Iulia. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 27m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Budapest-Keleti and arriving at Alba Iulia. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 4m.
The distance between Budapest and Alba Iulia is 461 km. The road distance is 502.6 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Alba Iulia without a car is to train which takes 7h 4m and costs $25 - $29.
The train from Budapest-Keleti to Alba Iulia takes 7h 4m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Budapest to Alba Iulia bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest to Alba Iulia train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Keleti station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Alba Iulia is to train which takes 7h 4m and costs $25 - $29. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $85 and takes 8h 27m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Alba Iulia, Romania?
Hungarian Railways (MÁV) operates a train from Budapest-Keleti to Alba Iulia twice daily. Tickets cost $25–29 and the journey takes 7h 4m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Alba Iulia 3 times a day. Tickets cost $50–85 and the journey takes 8h 27m. SC Latino Expres S.R.L. also services this route once a week.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Sibiu via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–29
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Koebanya-Kispest to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Sibiu to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0040263701919
- [email protected]
- Website
- latinoexpres.ro
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- latinoexpres.ro
- Phone
- +4-0726.922.277
- Website
- obada-transmontana.ro
Bus from Sibiu to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- obadatrans.autogari.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Budapest to Alba Iulia bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Alba Iulia station.
Alba Iulia is 1h ahead of Budapest. It is currently 2:00 AM in Budapest and 3:00 AM in Alba Iulia.
Budapest to Alba Iulia train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Alba Iulia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Alba Iulia is 503 km. It takes approximately 4h 50m to drive from Budapest to Alba Iulia.
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