There are 8 ways to get from Alba Iulia to Zagreb by train, bus, night train, car, plane, or shuttle
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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 11m€71–100Night 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 47m€52–57Bus
- 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€65–108Drive 717.1 km
- Drive from Alba Iulia to Zagrebcar 717.1 km
8h 32m€102–147Train
- 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 17m€56–62Bus to Sibiu, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Sibiu Airportbus
- Fly from Sibiu (SBZ) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane SBZ - ZAG
9h 24m€112–318Bus to Cluj-Napoca, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Cluj-Napocabus
- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane CLJ - ZAG
8h 47m€94–265Bus to Sibiu, fly to Graz Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Sibiu Airportbus
- Fly from Sibiu (SBZ) to Graz Airport (GRZ)plane SBZ - GRZ
- Take a shuttle bus from Graz Airport to Zagreb
8h 59m€451–1,416
Alba Iulia to Zagreb by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alba Iulia to Zagreb is to night train and train which costs €50 - €60 and takes 15h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Alba Iulia to Zagreb is to drive which takes 8h 32m and costs €100 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Alba Iulia to Zagreb. 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 Zagreb. However, there are services departing from Alba Iulia and arriving at Zagreb Glavni Kol. via Budapest-Kelenfoeld. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 47m.
The distance between Alba Iulia and Zagreb is 814 km. The road distance is 717.1 km.
The best way to get from Alba Iulia to Zagreb without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 11m and costs €70 - €100.
It takes approximately 13h 11m to get from Alba Iulia to Zagreb, including transfers.
Alba Iulia to Zagreb bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Alba Iulia station.
Alba Iulia to Zagreb train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Alba Iulia station.
The best way to get from Alba Iulia to Zagreb is to bus which takes 14h 20m and costs €65 - €110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €55 - €65 and takes 15h 17m.
What companies run services between Alba Iulia, Romania and Zagreb, 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 Zagreb Glavni Kol. via Arad, Budapest-Keleti, Keleti pályaudvar, Déli pályaudvar, and Budapest-Deli in around 15h 17m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Sibiu to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–550
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–260
Flights from Sibiu to Graz Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €210–750
Flights from Sibiu to Graz Airport via Vienna, Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €230–850
- 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
- €35–39
- 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
- €25–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Alba Iulia to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Alba Iulia to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Alba Iulia to Zagreb bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Zagreb is 1h behind Alba Iulia. It is currently 1:31 PM in Alba Iulia and 12:31 PM in Zagreb.
Alba Iulia to Zagreb train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Kelenfoeld station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alba Iulia to Zagreb is 717 km. It takes approximately 8h 32m to drive from Alba Iulia to Zagreb.
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