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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 30m
    $168–328

  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 30m
    $70–171

  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 MeidlingtrainNj
    4. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Alba Iuliatrain347
    32h 58m
    $388–771

  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 12m

  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 6m
    $122–463

  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 Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)planeLTN - CLJ
    4. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Alba Iuliabus
    10h 34m
    $164–525

  7. 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 Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Sibiu (SBZ)planeLTN - SBZ
    4. Take the bus from Sibiu to Alba Iuliabus
    10h 30m
    $157–514

  8. 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 Alba Iuliatrain
    14h 4m
    $200–414

  9. 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 Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    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 41m
    $145–489

  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
    12h 46m
    $111–397

  11. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London PaddingtontrainPort Talbot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the busferry from London Barking to Alba Iuliabusferry
    37h 34m
    $134–344

  12. Train, bus via London

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

  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 21m
    $475–708

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) flights

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Duration10h 10mAverage Duration
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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, and Wien Meidling in around 32h 58m.

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