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How to get fromCardiff to Alba Iuliaby train, plane, bus, night train, car, car train, busferry or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Cardiff to Alba Iulia by train, plane, bus, night train, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Sibiu, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Sibiu (SBZ)plane plane BHX - SBZ
    3. Take the bus from Sibiu to Alba Iuliabus bus
    9h 42m
    $165–604

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Cluj-Napoca, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane BRS - CLJ
    3. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Alba Iuliabus bus
    13h 51m
    $131–339

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Railway Station Square to Alba Iuliabus bus
    24h 5m

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the night train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Alba Iuliatrain train 347
    32h 26m
    $449–940

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Alba Iuliacar car
    23h 12m

  6. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Cluj-Napoca, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane LTN - CLJ
    4. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Alba Iuliabus bus
    10h 35m
    $172–555

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Sibiu, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Sibiu (SBZ)plane plane LTN - SBZ
    4. Take the bus from Sibiu to Alba Iuliabus bus
    10h 8m
    $264–571

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BRS - BUD
    3. Take the train from Ferihegy to Alba Iuliatrain train
    14h 9m
    $176–442

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Sibiu, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Sibiu (SBZ)plane plane BRS - SBZ
    3. Take the bus from Sibiu to Alba Iuliabus bus
    11h 44m
    $153–485

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane LHR - BUD
    3. Take the train from Ferihegy to Alba Iuliatrain train
    14h 58m
    $310–628

  11. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train Swansea - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the busferry from London Barking to Alba Iuliabusferry bus ferry
    37h 34m
    $180–392

  12. Train, bus via London

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train Swansea - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Stonebridge to Alba Iuliabus bus
    38h 33m

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Alba Iuliacar car
    24h 26m
    $475–708

Cardiff to Alba Iulia by train, subway, and night train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration32h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$449Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Alba Iulia, Romania?

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Alba Iulia. However, you can take the train to Birmingham New Street, take the train to Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) airport, fly to Sibiu (SBZ), walk to Aeroport 1, take the line 11 bus to Lidl, walk to Sibiu, then take the bus to Alba Iulia. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Alba Iulia via Birmingham New Street, Birmingham, Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest, and Cluj-Napoca, Railway Station Square in around 24h 5m.

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