There are 6 ways to get from Alba Iulia to Cluj by bus, train, rideshare, car, or taxi
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 Alba Iulia to Cluj-Napocabus Cj1
1h 50mRideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Alba Iulia to Cluj-Napoca99.3 km
1h 42m$5Train
- Take the train from Alba Iulia to Cluj Napocatrain Ic
2h 33m$6–8Bus via Cluj-Napoca
- Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Cluj-Napocabus
1h 56mDrive 97.7 km
- Drive from Alba Iulia to Cluj-Napocacar 97.7 km
1h 8m$16–23Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alba Iulia to Cluj-Napocataxi 97.7 km
1h 8m$90–110
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alba Iulia to Cluj is to rideshare which costs $5 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Alba Iulia to Cluj is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs $15 - $23.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Alba Iulia and arriving at Cluj-Napoca. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Alba Iulia to Cluj. However, there are services departing from Alba Iulia and arriving at P-ța Cipariu Est via P-ța Gării Sud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between Alba Iulia and Cluj is 100 km. The road distance is 97.7 km.
The best way to get from Alba Iulia to Cluj without a car is to bus which takes 1h 50m and costs .
The bus from Alba Iulia to Cluj-Napoca takes 1h 50m including transfers and departs once daily.
Alba Iulia to Cluj bus services, operated by Normandia Transport, depart from Alba Iulia station.
Alba Iulia to Cluj train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Alba Iulia station.
The best way to get from Alba Iulia to Cluj is to bus which takes 1h 50m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $6 - $8 and takes 2h 33m.
What companies run services between Alba Iulia, Romania and Cluj, Romania?
Normandia Transport operates a bus from Alba Iulia to Cluj-Napoca once daily, and the journey takes 1h 50m. Alternatively, Hungarian Railways (MÁV) operates a train from Alba Iulia to Cluj Napoca twice daily. Tickets cost $6–8 and the journey takes 2h 13m.
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- informacio@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Alba Iulia to Cluj Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +4 0250 997
- Website
- normandiatransport.com
Bus from Alba Iulia to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- normandia.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Alba Iulia to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Alba Iulia to Cluj bus services, operated by Normandia Transport, arrive at Cluj-Napoca station.
Alba Iulia to Cluj train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Cluj Napoca station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alba Iulia to Cluj is 98 km. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Alba Iulia to Cluj.
There are 1354+ hotels available in Cluj.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Alba Iulia and Cluj. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.