There are 5 ways to get from Croatia to Alba Iulia by bus, train, car, or plane
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 Zagreb to Budapest-Kelenföldbus 976 / ...
- Take the bus from Budapest-Kelenföld to Alba Iuliabus 1926 / ...
13h 25m$83–128Train
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain Ic
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Alba Iuliatrain 347
15h 12m$132–223Drive 715.6 km
- Drive from Zagreb to Alba Iuliacar 715.6 km
8h 37m$117–169Fly 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$154–363Fly 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$127–344
Croatia to Alba Iulia by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Croatia to Alba Iulia is to bus which costs $80 - $130 and takes 13h 25m.
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 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 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 874 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, which costs $130 - $230 and takes 15h 12m.
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 vehicle from Trg bana J. Jelačića to Alba Iulia via Zagreb Main Station, Zagreb Glavni Kol., and Budapest-Kelenfoeld in around 15h 12m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Sibiu via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Sibiu via Split Airport, Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Split Airport to Sibiu via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Saturday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Sibiu via Karlsruhe/Baden Baden
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–340
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Sibiu via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–340
Flights from Split Airport to Sibiu via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- 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
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- 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
Bus from Sibiu Airport to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Schedules at
- apetrans.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 3:21 PM in Croatia and 4:21 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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