There are 7 ways to get from Vienna to Alba Iulia by plane, bus, 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 Sibiu, bus
best- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Sibiu (SBZ)plane VIE - SBZ
- Take the bus from Sibiu Airport to Alba Iuliabus
5h 26m$136–506Bus via Stephansplatz
cheapest- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Alba Iuliabus 1926 / ...
12h 42m$73–113Train
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Alba Iuliatrain 347
10h 9m$150–270Bus
- Take the bus from Vienna to Alba Iuliabus
10h 16mDrive 738.3 km
- Drive from Vienna to Alba Iuliacar 738.3 km
6h 57m$139–201Fly to Cluj-Napoca, bus
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane VIE - CLJ
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Alba Iuliabus
8h 17m$89–324Fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane VIE - BUD
- Take the train from Ferihegy to Alba Iuliatrain
10h 12m$181–415
Vienna to Alba Iulia by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Alba Iulia is to bus via Stephansplatz which costs $70 - $120 and takes 12h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Alba Iulia is to fly and bus which takes 5h 26m and costs $130 - $550.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vienna and arriving at Alba Iulia. Services depart four times a week, and operate Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 10h 16m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at Alba Iulia. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 9m.
The distance between Vienna and Alba Iulia is 719 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 10h 9m and costs $150 - $270.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Vienna to Alba Iulia, including transfers.
Vienna to Alba Iulia bus services, operated by Euro Fratello Srl, depart from Vienna station.
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 10h 9m and costs $150 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 16m.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Alba Iulia, Romania?
ÖBB operates a train from Wien Hbf to Alba Iulia twice daily. Tickets cost $150–270 and the journey takes 10h 9m. Alternatively, Euro Fratello Srl operates a bus from Vienna to Alba Iulia 4 times a week, and the journey takes 10h 16m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–390
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–290
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–390
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–380
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–310
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–410
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–410
- Website
- airalgerie.dz
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $14–410
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Hbf to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–270
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Ferihegy to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–170
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +4-0231-517.509
- Website
- apetrans.ro
Bus from Sibiu Airport to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Schedules at
- apetrans.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 0724 122 272
- contact@euro-fratello.ro
- Website
- euro-fratello.ro
Bus from Vienna to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- euro-fratello.ro
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 Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Vienna to Alba Iulia bus services, operated by Euro Fratello Srl, arrive at Alba Iulia station.
Alba Iulia is 1h ahead of Vienna. It is currently 5:15 AM in Vienna and 6:15 AM 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 57m to drive from Vienna to Alba Iulia.
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