There are 5 ways to get from Cluj-Napoca to Alba by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Alba Iuliatrain Cluj Napoca - Lokoshaza / ...
2h 14m$13–14Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Alba Iuliabus
2h 15m$3–13Rideshare
- 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$95–120
Cluj-Napoca to Alba by train
Questions & Answers
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, Autogara Sens Vest and arriving at Alba Iulia. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 15m.
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 120 km. The road distance is 98.9 km.
The best way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Alba without a car is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs $13 - $14.
The train from Cluj-Napoca to Alba Iulia takes 2h 14m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Cluj-Napoca to Alba bus services, operated by Fany, depart from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest station.
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 train which takes 2h 14m and costs $13 - $14. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 - $13 and takes 2h 15m.
What companies run services between Cluj-Napoca, Romania and Alba, Romania?
Romanian Railways (CFR) operates a train from Cluj Napoca to Alba Iulia 5 times a day. Tickets cost $13–14 and the journey takes 2h 14m. Alternatively, Fany operates a bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Alba Iulia 3 times a day. Tickets cost $8–12 and the journey takes 2h 15m. Six other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Cluj Napoca to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–14
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +40 741 607 941
- Website
- fany.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- fany.autogari.ro
- Standard Adult
- $8–12
- Phone
- 0254 / 230 540
- [email protected]
- Website
- cornulprest.autogari.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–13
- Schedules at
- cornulprest.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +4 0250 997
- Website
- normandiatransport.com
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- normandia.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +4-0730-223.590
- Website
- romtimex.autogari.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- romtimex.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +40744619453
- Website
- cotofana.autogari.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- cotofana.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +40-260-606343
- Website
- cento.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- cento.ro
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Cluj-Napoca to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- $95–120
Daniel Taxi
- Phone
- +40 264 947
- Website
- danieltaxi.ro
Global Taxi Cluj
- Phone
- +407 99070070
Pro Rapid Taxi
- Phone
- +40 264 948
- Website
- prorapidtaxi.ro
Taxi Diesel
- Phone
- +40 744 646 663
- Website
- dieseltaxi.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Cluj-Napoca to Alba bus services, operated by Fany, 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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