There are 8 ways to get from Split to Alba Iulia by plane, bus, train, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Cluj-Napoca, bus
best- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane SPU - CLJ
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Alba Iuliabus
9h 2m$127–291Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Timișoarabus
- Take the bus from Timișoara Autogara Normandia to Alba Iuliabus
20h$112–145Bus, train
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Budapest-Kelenföldbus 936
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Alba Iuliatrain 347
18h 22m$179–293Train
- Take the train from Split to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train Ic
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain Ic
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Alba Iuliatrain 347
23h 18m$178–258Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Split to Budapest-Kelenfoeldnighttrain 1205
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Alba Iuliatrain 347
23h 58m$178–258Fly to Sibiu, bus
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Sibiu (SBZ)plane SPU - SBZ
- Take the bus from Sibiu Airport to Alba Iuliabus
12h$131–344Bus via Budapest
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus 936
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Devabus
- Take the bus from Deva to Alba Iuliabus
19h 35m$117–212Drive 842 km
- Drive from Split to Alba Iuliacar 842 km
12h 24m$138–199
Split to Alba Iulia by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Split to Alba Iulia is to fly and bus which costs $130 - $350 and takes 12h.
The fastest way to get from Split to Alba Iulia is to fly and bus which takes 9h 2m and costs $120 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Split to Alba Iulia. However, there are services departing from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor and arriving at Alba Iulia via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and Deva. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Split to Alba Iulia. However, there are services departing from Split and arriving at Alba Iulia via Zagreb Glavni Kol. and Budapest-Kelenfoeld. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 18m.
The distance between Split and Alba Iulia is 815 km. The road distance is 842 km.
The best way to get from Split to Alba Iulia without a car is to bus and train which takes 18h 22m and costs $170 - $300.
It takes approximately 9h 2m to get from Split to Alba Iulia, including transfers.
Split to Alba Iulia bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Split to Alba Iulia train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), depart from Split station.
The best way to get from Split to Alba Iulia is to train which takes 23h 18m and costs $170 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus via Budapest, which costs $110 - $220 and takes 19h 35m.
What companies run services between Split, Croatia and Alba Iulia, Romania?
You can take a train from Split to Alba Iulia via Zagreb Glavni Kol. and Budapest-Kelenfoeld in around 23h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Alba Iulia via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and Deva in around 19h 35m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Split Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–550
Flights from Split Airport to Sibiu via Munich, Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cluj-Napoca to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Budapest-Kelenföld
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Deva to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Belgrade bus station to Timișoara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Split to Alba Iulia bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Alba Iulia is 1h ahead of Split. It is currently 12:46 AM in Split and 1:46 AM in Alba Iulia.
Split to Alba Iulia train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Zagreb Glavni Kol. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Split to Alba Iulia is 842 km. It takes approximately 12h 24m to drive from Split to Alba Iulia.
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