There are 7 ways to get from Alba Iulia to Barcelona by bus, plane, train (TGV, Renfe), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Sibiu, fly
best- Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Sibiu Airportbus
- Fly from Sibiu (SBZ) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane SBZ - BCN
8h 51m€123–572Train to Tirgu Mures, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Alba Iulia to Vidrasău h.train
- Fly from Tirgu Mures (TGM) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane TGM - BCN
10h€67–216Train
- Take the train from Alba Iulia to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train Rjx
- Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
31h 16m€299–727Bus
- Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Barcelonabus
36h 1m€100–170Drive 2,232.2 km
- Drive from Alba Iulia to Barcelonacar 2,232.2 km
24h 39m€356–514Bus to Cluj-Napoca, fly
- Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Cluj-Napocabus
- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane CLJ - BCN
7h 23m€70–259Bus via Narbonne
- Take the bus from Sebeș to Narbonnebus 1922
- Take the bus from NARBONNE, Gare Routiere to BARCELONA, Estacio Del Nord, stan. 30bus
45h 17m€195–322
Alba Iulia to Barcelona by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alba Iulia to Barcelona is to train and fly which costs €65 - €220 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Alba Iulia to Barcelona is to bus and fly which takes 7h 23m and costs €70 - €260.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Alba Iulia and arriving at Barcelona. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 36h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Alba Iulia to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Alba Iulia and arriving at Barcelona-Sants via Budapest-Keleti, München Hbf, Strasbourg and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 16m.
The distance between Alba Iulia and Barcelona is 1924 km. The road distance is 2232.2 km.
The best way to get from Alba Iulia to Barcelona without a car is to train which takes 31h 16m and costs €290 - €750.
It takes approximately 8h 51m to get from Alba Iulia to Barcelona, including transfers.
Alba Iulia to Barcelona bus services, operated by Tabita Tour, depart from Alba Iulia station.
Alba Iulia to Barcelona train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Alba Iulia station.
The best way to get from Alba Iulia to Barcelona is to train which takes 31h 16m and costs €290 - €750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €170 and takes 36h 1m.
What companies run services between Alba Iulia, Romania and Barcelona, Spain?
You can take a train from Alba Iulia to Barcelona-Sants via Budapest-Keleti, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, München Hbf, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 31h 16m. Alternatively, Tabita Tour operates a bus from Alba Iulia to Barcelona 3 times a week. Tickets cost €140–170 and the journey takes 36h 1m. Matei Unitrans also services this route twice a week.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Sibiu to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–460
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from Tirgu Mures to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Tirgu Mures to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Beauvais
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Tirgu Mures to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Alba Iulia to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–39
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Alba Iulia to Vidrasău h.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–11
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +4-0231-517.509
- Website
- apetrans.ro
Bus from Alba Iulia to Sibiu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- apetrans.autogari.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Alba Iulia to Barcelona bus services, operated by Tabita Tour, arrive at Barcelona station.
Barcelona is 1h behind Alba Iulia. It is currently 9:50 PM in Alba Iulia and 8:50 PM in Barcelona.
Alba Iulia to Barcelona train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alba Iulia to Barcelona is 2232 km. It takes approximately 24h 39m to drive from Alba Iulia to Barcelona.
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