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How to get fromZagreb to Alba Iuliaby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Zagreb to Alba Iulia by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Zagreb to Budapest-Kelenföldbus bus 976 / ...
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Alba Iuliatrain train 347
    12h 17m
    $124–209

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zagreb to Budapest-Kelenföldbus bus 976 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Budapest-Kelenföld to Alba Iuliabus bus 1926 / ...
    13h 25m
    $84–129

  3. Drive  715.6 km

    1. Drive from Zagreb to Alba Iuliacar car 715.6 km
    8h 37m
    $136–197

  4. Fly to Sibiu, bus

    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Sibiu (SBZ)plane plane ZAG - SBZ
    2. Take the bus from Sibiu Airport to Alba Iuliabus bus
    7h 55m
    $223–359

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Alba Iuliatrain train 347
    14h 8m
    $120–190

  6. Fly to Cluj-Napoca, bus

    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane ZAG - CLJ
    2. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Alba Iuliabus bus
    9h 26m
    $91–298

Zagreb to Alba Iulia by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 803.9 km
  • Duration: 12h 17m

What companies run services between Zagreb, 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-Kelenfoeld in around 14h 8m.

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