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 26m$136–337Bus via Belgrade
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$112–144Bus, train
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Budapest-Kelenföldbus 936
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Alba Iuliatrain 347
18h 22m$172–287Train
- 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$168–248Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Split to Budapest-Kelenfoeldnighttrain 1205
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Alba Iuliatrain 347
23h 58m$168–248Fly to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane SPU - TSR
- Take the bus from Timisoara Airport to Simeriabus
- Take the train from Simeria to Alba Iuliatrain
11h 45mBus
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Budapest-Kelenföldbus 936
- Take the bus from Budapest-Kelenföld to Alba Iuliabus 1926 / ...
19h 30m$122–187Drive 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 bus via Belgrade which costs $110 - $150 and takes 20h.
The fastest way to get from Split to Alba Iulia is to fly and bus which takes 9h 26m and costs $130 - $340.
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-Kelenföld. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 30m.
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 - $290.
It takes approximately 9h 26m 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 $160 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $190 and takes 19h 30m.
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-Kelenföld in around 19h 30m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Split Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–550
Flights from Split Airport to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Split Airport to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport via Zagreb, Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Split Airport to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport via Zagreb, Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Simeria to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Split to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $38
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $31
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Night train from Split to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $68
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Simeria to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- informacio@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Simeria to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Budapest-Kelenföld
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Budapest-Kelenföld
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest-Kelenföld to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Belgrade bus station to Timișoara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +4 0250 997
- Website
- normandiatransport.com
Bus from Cluj-Napoca to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- normandia.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +4-0729-770.870
- transolteanutour@yahoo.com
- Website
- transolteanu.ro
Bus from Timisoara Airport to Simeria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- transolteanu.ro
- Phone
- 011 761-4693
- bstours@verat.net
- Website
- BS Tours
Bus from Split Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- BS Tours
- Phone
- +4-0722-862.442
- Website
- pristyl.autogari.ro
Bus from Timișoara Autogara Normandia to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Schedules at
- pristyl.autogari.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Split to Alba Iulia bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest-Kelenföld station.
Alba Iulia is 1h ahead of Split. It is currently 1:22 PM in Split and 2:22 PM 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.
Book your Split to Alba Iulia bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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