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How to get fromBudapest to Alba Iuliaby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Budapest to Alba Iulia by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Arad

    best
    1. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Aradtrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Arad to Alba Iuliatrain train Arad - Teiuş / ...
    7h 19m
    $32–36

  2. Train #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Alba Iuliatrain train Ic
    8h 36m
    $25–29

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Alba Iuliabus bus 961 / ...
    8h 27m
    $45–80

  4. Drive  502.6 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Alba Iuliacar car 502.6 km
    4h 50m
    $88–127

  5. Fly to Sibiu, bus

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Sibiu (SBZ)plane plane BUD - SBZ
    2. Take the bus from Sibiu Airport to Alba Iuliabus bus
    7h 50m
    $133–390

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Koebanya-Kispest to Alba Iuliatrain train 347
    8h 21m
    $101–181

  7. Fly to Tirgu Mures, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Tirgu Mures (TGM)plane plane BUD - TGM
    2. Take the train from Vidrasău h. to Războienitrain train
    3. Take the train from Războieni to Alba Iuliatrain train
    7h 31m
    $44–178

Budapest to Alba Iulia by train

Calendar29Weekly Trains
Duration7h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 460.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 19m

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Alba Iulia, Romania?

You can take a train from Budapest-Keleti to Alba Iulia via Arad in around 7h 19m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Alba Iulia twice daily. Tickets cost $45–75 and the journey takes 8h 27m. SC Latino Expres S.R.L. also services this route once a week.

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