There are 6 ways to get from Alba Iulia to Croatia by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Alba Iulia to Aradtrain
- Take the train from Arad to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the bus from Budapest-Kelenföld to Zagrebbus 976 / ...
13h 1m€67–90Night train, train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Alba Iulia to Budapest-Kelenfoeldnighttrain Night Train
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train Ic
15h 55m€52–59Bus
- Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus 961 / ...
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Zagrebbus 976 / ...
14h 20m€71–109Drive 717.1 km
- Drive from Alba Iulia to Zagrebcar 717.1 km
8h 32m€104–150Train
- Take the train from Alba Iulia to Aradtrain
- Take the train from Arad to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Deli to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train Ic
15h 24m€56–64Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Sibiu Airportbus
- Fly from Sibiu (SBZ) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane SBZ - ZAG
12h 35m€133–329
Alba Iulia to Croatia by train, subway, bus, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alba Iulia to Croatia is to night train and train which costs €50 - €60 and takes 15h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Alba Iulia to Croatia is to drive which takes 8h 32m and costs €100 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Alba Iulia to Croatia. However, there are services departing from Alba Iulia and arriving at Zagreb via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Alba Iulia to Croatia. However, there are services departing from Alba Iulia and arriving at Trg bana J. Jelačića via Budapest-Kelenfoeld and Glavni kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 55m.
The distance between Alba Iulia and Croatia is 810 km. The road distance is 717.1 km.
The best way to get from Alba Iulia to Croatia without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 1m and costs €65 - €90.
It takes approximately 13h 1m to get from Alba Iulia to Croatia, including transfers.
Alba Iulia to Croatia bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Alba Iulia station.
Alba Iulia to Croatia train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Alba Iulia station.
The best way to get from Alba Iulia to Croatia is to bus which takes 14h 20m and costs €70 - €110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €55 - €65 and takes 15h 24m.
What companies run services between Alba Iulia, Romania and Croatia?
You can take a bus from Alba Iulia to Zagreb via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar in around 14h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Alba Iulia to Trg bana J. Jelačića via Arad, Budapest-Keleti, Keleti pályaudvar, Déli pályaudvar, Budapest-Deli, Zagreb Glavni Kol., and Glavni kolodvor in around 15h 24m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Sibiu to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 22m
- When
- Saturday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €120–330
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Alba Iulia to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–19
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Arad to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–22
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Night train from Alba Iulia to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–38
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Alba Iulia to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–19
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Arad to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–22
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest-Kelenföld to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Alba Iulia to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Alba Iulia to Croatia bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Croatia is 1h behind Alba Iulia. It is currently 6:03 PM in Alba Iulia and 5:03 PM in Croatia.
Alba Iulia to Croatia train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Kelenfoeld station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alba Iulia to Croatia is 717 km. It takes approximately 8h 32m to drive from Alba Iulia to Croatia.
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