There are 5 ways to get from Alba Iulia to Cluj by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Alba Iulia to Cluj NapocaIR: Timişoara Nord - Iaşi / ...
2h 31m$17–19Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Turda
- Take the bus from Turda to Cluj-Napoca Statie Observator
2h 45m$4–16Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Alba Iulia to Cluj-Napoca99.3 km
1h 42m$5Drive 97.7 km
- Drive from Alba Iulia to Cluj-Napoca97.7 km
1h 9m$16–23Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alba Iulia to Cluj-Napoca97.7 km
1h 9m$100–120
Questions & Answers
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 9m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Alba Iulia to Cluj. However, there are services departing from Alba Iulia and arriving at Cluj-Napoca Statie Observator via Turda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Alba Iulia and Cluj is 123 km. The road distance is 97.7 km.
The best way to get from Alba Iulia to Cluj without a car is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs $16 - $20.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Alba Iulia to Cluj, including transfers.
Alba Iulia to Cluj bus services, operated by Cornul, depart from Alba Iulia station.
The best way to get from Alba Iulia to Cluj is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs $16 - $20. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $4 - $16 and takes 2h 45m.
Alba Iulia to Cluj bus services, operated by Cornul, arrive at Turda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alba Iulia to Cluj is 98 km. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Alba Iulia to Cluj.
What companies run services between Alba Iulia, Romania and Cluj, Romania?
Romanian Railways (CFR) operates a train from Alba Iulia to Cluj Napoca 5 times a day. Tickets cost $13–15 and the journey takes 2h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alba Iulia to Cluj-Napoca Statie Observator via Turda in around 2h 45m.
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Alba Iulia to Cluj Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- 0254 / 230 540
- cornul_prest@yahoo.com
- Website
- cornulprest.autogari.ro
Bus from Alba Iulia to Turda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- cornulprest.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +4-0364.101.110
- Website
- fany.ro
Bus from Alba Iulia to Turda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- fany.autogari.ro
- Phone
- (0250) 747-41
- secretariat@dacos.com.ro
- Website
- dacos.com.ro
Bus from Alba Iulia to Turda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- dacos.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +4-0726.922.277
- Website
- obada-transmontana.ro
Bus from Alba Iulia to Turda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- obadatrans.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +40 265 977
- Website
- dudatrans.ro
Bus from Alba Iulia to Turda
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- dudatrans.ro
- Phone
- +4-0250.861.151
- Website
- normandiatransport.com
Bus from Alba Iulia to Turda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- normandia.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Alba Iulia to Turda
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +40-260-606343
- Website
- cento.ro
Bus from Alba Iulia to Turda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- cento.ro
Bus from Turda to Cluj-Napoca Statie Observator
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- cento.ro
- Phone
- +4-0730-223.590
- Website
- romtimex.autogari.ro
Bus from Alba Iulia to Turda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- romtimex.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Alba Iulia to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- $100–120
Gicu Trans S.R.L.
- Phone
- +40 258 920
Alba Iulia Taxi
- Phone
- +40 773 349 604
- Website
- taximetre.ro
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