There are 5 ways to get from Cluj-Napoca to Alba by bus, train, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Railway Station Square to Alba Iuliabus
1h 35m$3–14Train
- Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Alba Iuliatrain Cluj Napoca - Lokoshaza / ...
2h 14m$12–14Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Cluj-Napoca to Alba Iulia100.2 km
1h 42m$5Drive 98.9 km
- Drive from Cluj-Napoca to Alba Iuliacar 98.9 km
1h 8m$16–23Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cluj-Napoca to Alba Iuliataxi 98.9 km
1h 8m$90–110
Cluj-Napoca to Alba by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Alba is to rideshare which costs $5 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Alba is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs $15 - $23.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cluj-Napoca, Railway Station Square station and arriving at Alba Iulia. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cluj Napoca and arriving at Alba Iulia. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 14m.
The distance between Cluj-Napoca and Alba is 103 km. The road distance is 98.9 km.
The best way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Alba without a car is to bus which takes 1h 35m and costs $3 - $14.
The bus from Cluj-Napoca, Railway Station Square to Alba Iulia takes 1h 35m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Cluj-Napoca to Alba bus services, operated by Cornul, depart from Cluj-Napoca, Railway Station Square.
Cluj-Napoca to Alba train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Cluj Napoca station.
The best way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Alba is to bus which takes 1h 35m and costs $3 - $14. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $12 - $14 and takes 2h 14m.
What companies run services between Cluj-Napoca, Romania and Alba, Romania?
Cornul operates a bus from Cluj-Napoca, Railway Station Square to Alba Iulia 3 times a day. Tickets cost $3–14 and the journey takes 1h 35m. Normandia Transport also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Romanian Railways (CFR) operates a train from Cluj Napoca to Alba Iulia 5 times a day. Tickets cost $12–14 and the journey takes 2h 14m.
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Cluj Napoca to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +4-0788-577-936
- Website
- cornulprest.autogari.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Railway Station Square to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–14
- Schedules at
- cornulprest.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Cluj-Napoca to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Cluj-Napoca to Alba bus services, operated by Cornul, arrive at Alba Iulia station.
Cluj-Napoca to Alba train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Alba Iulia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cluj-Napoca to Alba is 99 km. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Cluj-Napoca to Alba.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Cluj-Napoca and Alba. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.