There are 6 ways to get from Croatia to Alba Iulia by train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain Ic
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Alba Iuliatrain 347
15h 12m$142–223Drive 715.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Zagreb to Alba Iuliacar 715.6 km
8h 37m$117–169Bus
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Maribor, Avtobusna Postajabus
- Take the bus from Maribor bus station to Devabus
- Take the bus from Deva to Alba Iuliabus
15h 55m$126–372Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Sibiu (SBZ)plane ZAG - SBZ
- Take the bus from Sibiu Airport to Alba Iuliabus
14h 44m$154–373Fly from Split Airport, bus
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Sibiu (SBZ)plane SPU - SBZ
- Take the bus from Sibiu Airport to Alba Iuliabus
12h$131–344Bus, shuttle to Vienna International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Maribor, Avtobusna Postajabus
- Take a shuttle bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Flughafen Wien
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Sibiu (SBZ)plane VIE - SBZ
- Take the bus from Sibiu Airport to Alba Iuliabus
10h 42m$239–786
Croatia to Alba Iulia by tram and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Croatia to Alba Iulia is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 8h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Croatia to Alba Iulia is to drive which takes 8h 37m and costs $110 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Croatia to Alba Iulia. However, there are services departing from Zagreb and arriving at Alba Iulia via Maribor bus station and Deva. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Croatia to Alba Iulia. However, there are services departing from Trg bana J. Jelačića and arriving at Alba Iulia via Zagreb Glavni Kol. and Budapest-Kelenfoeld. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 12m.
The distance between Croatia and Alba Iulia is 811 km. The road distance is 715.6 km.
The best way to get from Croatia to Alba Iulia without a car is to train which takes 15h 12m and costs $140 - $230.
It takes approximately 15h 12m to get from Croatia to Alba Iulia, including transfers.
Croatia to Alba Iulia bus services, operated by GoOpti, depart from Zagreb station.
Croatia to Alba Iulia train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), depart from Zagreb Glavni Kol. station.
The best way to get from Croatia to Alba Iulia is to train which takes 15h 12m and costs $140 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $380 and takes 15h 55m.
What companies run services between Croatia and Alba Iulia, Romania?
You can take a vehicle from Trg bana J. Jelačića to Alba Iulia via Zagreb Main Station, Zagreb Glavni Kol., and Budapest-Kelenfoeld in around 15h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zagreb to Alba Iulia via Maribor, Bus Station, Maribor bus station, and Deva in around 15h 55m.
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Sibiu via Karlsruhe/Baden Baden
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–370
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Sibiu via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–370
Flights from Split Airport to Sibiu via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $31
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Zagreb to Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $50–260
- Website
- GoOpti
- Private
- $146
- Shared
- $50–75
Bus from Zagreb to Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $50–260
- Website
- GoOpti
- Private
- $146
- Shared
- $50–75
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Booking & Getting There
Croatia to Alba Iulia bus services, operated by GoOpti, arrive at Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja station.
Alba Iulia is 1h ahead of Croatia. It is currently 9:57 PM in Croatia and 10:57 PM in Alba Iulia.
Croatia to Alba Iulia train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Budapest-Kelenfoeld station.
Yes, the driving distance between Croatia to Alba Iulia is 716 km. It takes approximately 8h 37m to drive from Croatia to Alba Iulia.
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