There are 7 ways to get from Croatia to Alba Iulia by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Zagreb to Budapest-Kelenföldbus 976 / ...
- Take the bus from Budapest-Kelenföld to Alba Iuliabus 1926 / ...
13h 25m$84–130Train via Budapest
cheapest- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Budapest-Delitrain Ic
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Alba Iuliatrain Ic
14h 4m$57–61Bus, train
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Budapest-Kelenföldbus 976 / ...
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Alba Iuliatrain 347
13h 29m$121–202Drive 715.6 km
- Drive from Zagreb to Alba Iuliacar 715.6 km
8h 37m$136–197Fly to Sibiu, bus
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Sibiu (SBZ)plane ZAG - SBZ
- Take the bus from Sibiu Airport to Alba Iuliabus
8h 17m$224–363Train
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain Ic
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Alba Iuliatrain 347
15h 12m$122–183Fly to Cluj-Napoca, bus
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane ZAG - CLJ
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Alba Iuliabus
9h 48m$87–322
Croatia to Alba Iulia by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Croatia to Alba Iulia is to train via Budapest which costs $56 - $61 and takes 14h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Croatia to Alba Iulia is to fly and bus which takes 8h 17m and costs $220 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Croatia to Alba Iulia. However, there are services departing from Zagreb and arriving at Alba Iulia via Budapest-Kelenföld. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Croatia to Alba Iulia. However, there are services departing from Zagreb Glavni Kol. and arriving at Alba Iulia via Déli pályaudvar and Budapest-Keleti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 4m.
The distance between Croatia and Alba Iulia is 860 km. The road distance is 715.6 km.
The best way to get from Croatia to Alba Iulia without a car is to bus which takes 13h 25m and costs $80 - $130.
It takes approximately 13h 25m to get from Croatia to Alba Iulia, including transfers.
Croatia to Alba Iulia bus services, operated by FlixBus, 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 bus which takes 13h 25m and costs $80 - $130. Alternatively, you can train via Budapest, which costs $56 - $61 and takes 14h 4m.
What companies run services between Croatia and Alba Iulia, Romania?
You can take a bus from Zagreb to Alba Iulia via Budapest-Kelenföld in around 13h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Alba Iulia via Budapest-Deli, Déli pályaudvar, Keleti pályaudvar, and Budapest-Keleti in around 14h 4m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Sibiu via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Sibiu via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Memmingen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $55–300
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–460
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–290
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–200
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Budapest-Deli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $31
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $31
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–28
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zagreb to Budapest-Kelenföld
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest-Kelenföld to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zagreb to Budapest-Kelenföld
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cluj-Napoca to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +4-0231-517.509
- Website
- apetrans.ro
Bus from Sibiu Airport to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Schedules at
- apetrans.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +4 0250 997
- Website
- normandiatransport.com
Bus from Cluj-Napoca to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- normandia.autogari.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Croatia to Alba Iulia bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest-Kelenföld station.
Alba Iulia is 1h ahead of Croatia. It is currently 10:38 AM in Croatia and 11:38 AM in Alba Iulia.
Croatia to Alba Iulia train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Budapest-Deli 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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