There are 6 ways to get from Zagreb to Alba Iulia by train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Train
best- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain Ic
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Alba Iuliatrain 347
14h 8m$186–304Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Cluj-Napoca, bus
cheapest- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane ZAG - CLJ
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Alba Iuliabus
8h 32m$110–298Bus
- 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$125–555Drive 715.6 km
- Drive from Zagreb to Alba Iuliacar 715.6 km
8h 37m$117–169Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport 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
10h 45m$134–370Shuttle to Graz Airport, fly to Sibiu, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb to Graz Airport
- Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Sibiu (SBZ)plane GRZ - SBZ
- Take the bus from Sibiu Airport to Alba Iuliabus
11h 5m$534–1,627
Zagreb to Alba Iulia by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zagreb to Alba Iulia is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 8h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Zagreb to Alba Iulia is to fly and bus which takes 8h 32m and costs $110 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Zagreb 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 Zagreb to Alba Iulia. However, there are services departing from Zagreb Glavni Kol. and arriving at Alba Iulia via Budapest-Kelenfoeld. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 8m.
The distance between Zagreb and Alba Iulia is 810 km. The road distance is 715.6 km.
The best way to get from Zagreb to Alba Iulia without a car is to train which takes 14h 8m and costs $180 - $310.
It takes approximately 14h 8m to get from Zagreb to Alba Iulia, including transfers.
Zagreb to Alba Iulia bus services, operated by GoOpti, depart from Zagreb station.
Zagreb to Alba Iulia train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), depart from Zagreb Glavni Kol. station.
The best way to get from Zagreb to Alba Iulia is to train which takes 14h 8m and costs $180 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $600 and takes 15h 55m.
What companies run services between Zagreb, Croatia and Alba Iulia, Romania?
You can take a train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Alba Iulia via Budapest-Kelenfoeld in around 14h 8m. 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
- austrian.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Sibiu via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Sibiu via Split, Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 11m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Graz Airport to Sibiu via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–900
Flights from Graz Airport to Sibiu via Munich, Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
- 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
- $75–110
- 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
- $55–440
- Website
- GoOpti
- Private
- $150
- Shared
- $55–80
Shuttle from Zagreb to Graz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $270–750
- Website
- GoOpti
- Private
- $321
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More Questions & Answers
Zagreb to Alba Iulia bus services, operated by GoOpti, arrive at Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja station.
Alba Iulia is 1h ahead of Zagreb. It is currently 4:23 PM in Zagreb and 5:23 PM in Alba Iulia.
Zagreb to Alba Iulia train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Budapest-Kelenfoeld station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zagreb to Alba Iulia is 716 km. It takes approximately 8h 37m to drive from Zagreb to Alba Iulia.
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