There are 5 ways to get from Debrecen to Alba Iulia by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Debrecen bus station to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus N1382
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Alba Iuliabus
7h 18m$28–46Bus, train via Békéscsaba
cheapest- Take the bus from Debrecen, autóbusz-állomás to Békéscsaba, autóbusz-állomásbus 1441 / ...
- Take the train from Bekescsaba to Alba Iuliatrain 347
8h 45m$26–30Train
- Take the train from Debrecen to Szolnoktrain Ir / ...
- Take the train from Szolnok to Alba Iuliatrain 347
8h 28m$31–35Drive 300.7 km
- Drive from Debrecen to Alba Iuliacar 300.7 km
4h 24m$53–76Bus, train
- Take the bus from Debrecen bus station to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus N1382
- Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Alba Iuliatrain Cluj Napoca - Lokoshaza / ...
7h 42m$34–47
Debrecen to Alba Iulia by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Debrecen to Alba Iulia is to bus and train via Békéscsaba which costs $25 - $31 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Debrecen to Alba Iulia is to drive which takes 4h 24m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Debrecen station to Alba Iulia. However, there are services departing from Debrecen bus station and arriving at Alba Iulia via Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Debrecen to Alba Iulia. However, there are services departing from Debrecen and arriving at Alba Iulia via Szolnok. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 28m.
The distance between Debrecen and Alba Iulia is 328 km. The road distance is 300.7 km.
The best way to get from Debrecen to Alba Iulia without a car is to bus which takes 7h 18m and costs $28 - $50.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Debrecen to Alba Iulia, including transfers.
Debrecen to Alba Iulia bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Debrecen bus station.
Debrecen to Alba Iulia train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Debrecen station.
The best way to get from Debrecen to Alba Iulia is to bus which takes 7h 18m and costs $28 - $50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $31 - $36 and takes 8h 28m.
What companies run services between Debrecen, Hungary and Alba Iulia, Romania?
You can take a bus from Debrecen bus station to Alba Iulia via Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest in around 7h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Debrecen to Alba Iulia via Szolnok in around 8h 28m.
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Debrecen to Szolnok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Szolnok to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–22
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Bekescsaba to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–17
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Debrecen to Szolnok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Szolnok to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Bekescsaba to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Debrecen to Szolnok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Cluj Napoca to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Debrecen bus station to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Debrecen bus station to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +40-260-606343
- Website
- cento.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Schedules at
- cento.ro
- Phone
- +4-0726.922.277
- Website
- obada-transmontana.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- obadabus.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +4 0250 997
- Website
- normandiatransport.com
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- normandia.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 0353.806.666
- [email protected]
- Website
- eta.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- eta.ro
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- MÁV Személyszállítási
Bus from Debrecen, autóbusz-állomás to Békéscsaba, autóbusz-állomás
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Website
- MÁV Személyszállítási
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Booking & Getting There
Debrecen to Alba Iulia bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest station.
Alba Iulia is 1h ahead of Debrecen. It is currently 9:16 AM in Debrecen and 10:16 AM in Alba Iulia.
Debrecen to Alba Iulia train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Szolnok station.
Yes, the driving distance between Debrecen to Alba Iulia is 301 km. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Debrecen to Alba Iulia.
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