There are 5 ways to get from Cluj to Alba Iulia 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 Cluj-Napoca to Alba Iuliabus Cj1
1h 40mRideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cluj-Napoca to Alba Iulia100.2 km
1h 42m$5Train
- Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Alba Iuliatrain Ir
3h 26m$13–15Drive 98.9 km
- Drive from Cluj-Napoca to Alba Iuliacar 98.9 km
1h 8m$16–23Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cluj-Napoca to Alba Iuliataxi 98.9 km
1h 8m$100–130
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cluj to Alba Iulia is to rideshare which costs $5 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Cluj to Alba Iulia is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs $15 - $23.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cluj-Napoca and arriving at Alba Iulia. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Cluj to Alba Iulia. However, there are services departing from P-ța Cipariu Nord and arriving at Alba Iulia via Cluj Napoca. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between Cluj and Alba Iulia is 100 km. The road distance is 98.9 km.
The best way to get from Cluj to Alba Iulia without a car is to bus which takes 1h 40m and costs .
The bus from Cluj-Napoca to Alba Iulia takes 1h 40m including transfers and departs once daily.
Cluj to Alba Iulia bus services, operated by Normandia Transport, depart from Cluj-Napoca station.
Cluj to Alba Iulia train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Cluj Napoca station.
The best way to get from Cluj to Alba Iulia is to bus which takes 1h 40m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $13 - $15 and takes 3h 26m.
What companies run services between Cluj, Romania and Alba Iulia, Romania?
Normandia Transport operates a bus from Cluj-Napoca to Alba Iulia once daily, and the journey takes 1h 40m. Alternatively, Romanian Railways (CFR) operates a train from Cluj Napoca to Alba Iulia once daily. Tickets cost $13–15 and the journey takes 2h 14m.
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Cluj Napoca to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +4 0250 997
- Website
- normandiatransport.com
Bus from Cluj-Napoca to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- normandia.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Cluj-Napoca to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Taxi Diesel
- Phone
- +40 744 646 663
- Website
- dieseltaxi.ro
Pro Rapid Taxi
- Phone
- +40 264 948
- Website
- prorapidtaxi.ro
Global Taxi Cluj
- Phone
- +407 99070070
Daniel Taxi
- Phone
- +40 264 947
- Website
- danieltaxi.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Cluj to Alba Iulia bus services, operated by Normandia Transport, arrive at Alba Iulia station.
Cluj to Alba Iulia train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Alba Iulia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cluj to Alba Iulia is 99 km. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Cluj to Alba Iulia.
There are 21+ hotels available in Alba Iulia.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Cluj and Alba Iulia. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.






