There are 3 ways to get from Alba Iulia to Caracal by train or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Simeria
best- Take the train from Alba Iulia to Simeriatrain Ir / ...
- Take the train from Simeria to Caracaltrain Ic
7h 40m$32–35Train
cheapest- Take the train from Alba Iulia to Caracaltrain Cluj Napoca - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A
7h 45m$29–32Drive 290.5 km
- Drive from Alba Iulia to Caracalcar 290.5 km
4h 29m$56–80
Alba Iulia to Caracal by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alba Iulia to Caracal is to train which costs $29 - $32 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Alba Iulia to Caracal is to drive which takes 4h 29m and costs $55 - $80.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Alba Iulia and arriving at Caracal. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 45m.
The distance between Alba Iulia and Caracal is 336 km. The road distance is 290.5 km.
The best way to get from Alba Iulia to Caracal without a car is to train via Simeria which takes 7h 40m and costs $32 - $35.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Alba Iulia to Caracal, including transfers.
Alba Iulia to Caracal train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Alba Iulia station.
Alba Iulia to Caracal train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Caracal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alba Iulia to Caracal is 291 km. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Alba Iulia to Caracal.
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What companies run services between Alba Iulia, Romania and Caracal, Olt, Romania?
You can take a train from Alba Iulia to Caracal via Simeria in around 7h 40m.
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Alba Iulia to Simeria
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Simeria to Caracal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–27
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Alba Iulia to Caracal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–32
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Simeria to Caracal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–18
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
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