There are 8 ways to get from Vienna to Alba Iulia by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Alba Iulia347
11h 17m$150–210Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Alba Iulia
11h 21m$60–85Drive 738.3 km
- Drive from Vienna to Alba Iulia738.3 km
6h 53m$139–201Fly to Sibiu, bus
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Sibiu (SBZ)VIE - SBZ
- Take the bus from Sibiu to Alba Iulia
7h 15m$78–299Bus via Vienna Erdberg
- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Alba Iulia961
14h 12m$68–98Fly to Cluj-Napoca, bus
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)VIE - CLJ
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Alba Iulia
6h 26m$70–289Fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)VIE - BUD
- Take the train from Ferihegy to Szolnok
- Take the train from Szolnok to Alba Iulia
10h 59m$104–293Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)VIE - OTP
- Take the train from Bucharest to Ploieşti Vest
- Take the train from Ploieşti Vest to Alba Iulia
12h 54m$88–279
Vienna to Alba Iulia by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Alba Iulia is to bus which costs $60 - $85 and takes 11h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Alba Iulia is to fly and bus which takes 6h 26m and costs $65 - $290.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz station and arriving at Alba Iulia. Services depart once a week, and operate Thursday. The journey takes approximately 11h 21m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at Alba Iulia. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 17m.
The distance between Vienna and Alba Iulia is 717 km. The road distance is 738.3 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Alba Iulia without a car is to train which takes 11h 17m and costs $150 - $210.
The train from Wien Hbf to Alba Iulia takes 11h 17m including transfers and departs once daily.
Vienna to Alba Iulia bus services, operated by SC Latino Expres S.R.L., depart from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz.
Vienna to Alba Iulia train services, operated by ÖBB, depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Alba Iulia is to train which takes 11h 17m and costs $150 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $85 and takes 11h 21m.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Alba Iulia, Romania?
ÖBB operates a train from Wien Hbf to Alba Iulia once daily. Tickets cost $150–210 and the journey takes 11h 17m. Alternatively, SC Latino Expres S.R.L. operates a bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Alba Iulia once a week. Tickets cost $60–85 and the journey takes 11h 21m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–290
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–200
Train from Wien Hbf to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Szolnok to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Ferihegy to Szolnok
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Szolnok to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–21
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Bucharest to Ploieşti Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–9
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Ploieşti Vest to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $32–35
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- 0310 800 900
- contact@regiocalatori.ro
- Website
- regiocalatori.ro
Train from Bucharest to Ploieşti Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://regiocalatori.ro/
- Phone
- 0751.525.520
- office@astratranscarpatic.ro
- Website
- astratranscarpatic.ro
Train from Bucharest to Ploieşti Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Book at
- astratranscarpatic.ro
- Phone
- 0351/40.91.53
- info@softrans.ro
- Website
- softrans.ro
Train from Bucharest to Ploieşti Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Schedules at
- softrans.ro
Train from Bucharest to Ploieşti Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Schedules at
- transferoviarcalatori.ro
- 2nd Class
- $2–5
- 1st Class
- $5–8
- Phone
- 0040263701919
- latinoexpres@yahoo.com
- Website
- latinoexpres.ro
Bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Schedules at
- latinoexpres.ro
- Phone
- +4-0726.922.277
- Website
- obada-transmontana.ro
Bus from Sibiu to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- obadatrans.autogari.ro
- Phone
- (0250) 747-41
- secretariat@dacos.com.ro
- Website
- dacos.com.ro
Bus from Sibiu to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Schedules at
- dacos.autogari.ro
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Sibiu to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Cluj-Napoca to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +4-0258-732.586
- Website
- voltrans.autogari.ro
Bus from Sibiu to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- voltrans.autogari.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Vienna to Alba Iulia bus services, operated by SC Latino Expres S.R.L., arrive at Alba Iulia station.
Alba Iulia is 1h ahead of Vienna. It is currently 11:08 AM in Vienna and 12:08 PM in Alba Iulia.
Vienna to Alba Iulia train services, operated by ÖBB, arrive at Alba Iulia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Alba Iulia is 738 km. It takes approximately 6h 53m to drive from Vienna to Alba Iulia.
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