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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)planeBRS - CLJ
    3. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Alba Iuliabus
    13h 32m
    $86–311

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus
    3. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Alba Iuliabus
    24h 31m
    $69–162

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Wien HbftrainNj
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Alba Iuliatrain347
    34h 2m
    $377–728

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Alba Iuliacar
    23h 6m

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Sibiu (SBZ)planeBHX - SBZ
    3. Take the bus from Sibiu to Alba Iuliabus
    10h 58m
    $116–478

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Lutontrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)planeLTN - CLJ
    4. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Alba Iuliabus
    10h 41m
    $163–594

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)planeBRS - BUD
    3. Take the train from Ferihegy to Szolnoktrain
    4. Take the train from Szolnok to Alba Iuliatrain
    14h 35m
    $140–375

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Lutontrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)planeLTN - TSR
    4. Take the bus from Timisoara Airport to Alba Iuliabus
    11h 48m
    $174–509

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Lutontrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Sibiu (SBZ)planeLTN - SBZ
    4. Take the bus from Sibiu to Alba Iuliabus
    11h 34m
    $141–484

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Sibiu (SBZ)planeBRS - SBZ
    3. Take the bus from Sibiu to Alba Iuliabus
    13h 1m
    $99–391

  11. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London PaddingtontrainSwansea - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the busferry from London Barking to Alba Iuliabusferry
    37h 31m
    $123–220

  12. Train, bus via London

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London PaddingtontrainSwansea - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Stonebridge to Alba Iuliabus
    38h 29m

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Alba Iuliacar
    24h 15m
    $475–708

Cardiff to Alba Iulia by train, subway, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration34h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$377Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Alba Iulia via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., Brussel-Zuid, Bruxelles-Midi, Wien Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 34h 2m.

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