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How to get fromBarcelona to Alba Iuliaby plane, bus, train (TGV), ferry, car, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Barcelona to Alba Iulia by plane, bus, train (TGV), ferry, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Cluj-Napoca, bus

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane BCN - CLJ
    2. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Alba Iuliabus bus
    7h 56m
    $87–274

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain train 963 / ...
    4. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    5. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Alba Iuliatrain train 347
    30h 22m
    $672–1,760

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Alba Iuliabus bus
    36h 1m
    $120–200

  4. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoaferry ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Genoa to Alba Iuliacar car
    28h 38m
    $357–520

  5. Fly to Sibiu, bus

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Sibiu (SBZ)plane plane BCN - SBZ
    2. Take the bus from Sibiu to Alba Iuliabus bus
    9h 8m
    $130–669

  6. Fly to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane plane BCN - TSR
    2. Take the bus from Timisoara Airport to Simeriabus bus
    3. Take the train from Simeria to Alba Iuliatrain train
    10h 14m

  7. Fly to Tirgu Mures, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Tirgu Mures (TGM)plane plane BCN - TGM
    2. Take the train from Vidrasău h. to Războienitrain train
    3. Take the train from Războieni to Alba Iuliatrain train
    11h 25m
    $91–263

  8. Bus via Montpellier

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Montpellier to Sebeșbus bus 1922
    43h 1m
    $254–432

  9. Drive 2,230.3 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Alba Iuliacar car 2,230.3 km
    24h 39m
    $408–589

Barcelona to Alba Iulia by train and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration30h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$672Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,950.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 56m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Alba Iulia, Romania?

You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Alba Iulia via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Gare Du Nord, Paris Est, Stuttgart Hbf, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 30h 22m. Alternatively, Tabita Tour operates a bus from Barcelona to Alba Iulia 3 times a week. Tickets cost $160–200 and the journey takes 36h 1m. Matei Unitrans also services this route twice a week.

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