There are 6 ways to get from Zagreb to Alba Iulia by shuttle, train, bus, car, or plane
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Shuttle, train
best- Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb to BudapestEurobusways
- Take the train from Zuglo to Alba IuliaIc
13h 15m$91–128Train
cheapest- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Budapest-DeliIc
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Alba Iulia347
15h 2m$48–59Bus
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Sebeș1928
14h$75–105Drive 715.6 km
- Drive from Zagreb to Alba Iulia715.6 km
8h 33m$117–169Fly to Cluj-Napoca, bus
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)ZAG - CLJ
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Alba Iulia
9h 31m$87–272Fly to Sibiu, bus
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Sibiu (SBZ)ZAG - SBZ
- Take the bus from Sibiu to Alba Iulia
10h 25m$76–392
Zagreb to Alba Iulia by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zagreb to Alba Iulia is to train which costs $45 - $60 and takes 15h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Zagreb to Alba Iulia is to drive which takes 8h 33m and costs $110 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Zagreb to Alba Iulia. However, there are services departing from Zagreb and arriving at Alba Iulia via Sebeş. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h.
No, there is no direct train from Zagreb to Alba Iulia. However, there are services departing from Zagreb Glavni Kol. and arriving at Alba Iulia via Déli pályaudvar and Budapest-Keleti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 2m.
The distance between Zagreb and Alba Iulia is 823 km. The road distance is 715.6 km.
The best way to get from Zagreb to Alba Iulia without a car is to shuttle and train which takes 13h 15m and costs $90 - $130.
It takes approximately 13h 15m to get from Zagreb to Alba Iulia, including transfers.
Zagreb to Alba Iulia bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zagreb station.
Zagreb to Alba Iulia train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), depart from Zagreb Glavni Kol. station.
The best way to get from Zagreb to Alba Iulia is to bus which takes 14h and costs $75 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $60 and takes 15h 2m.
What companies run services between Zagreb, Croatia and Alba Iulia, Romania?
FlixBus operates a bus from Zagreb to Sebeș once a week. Tickets cost $70–110 and the journey takes 13h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Alba Iulia via Budapest-Deli, Déli pályaudvar, Keleti pályaudvar, and Budapest-Keleti in around 15h 2m.
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- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–380
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Sibiu via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–240
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–240
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Sibiu via Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–340
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–260
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Sibiu via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–470
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Zuglo to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–27
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–27
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Budapest-Deli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–30
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +36 70 282 1827
- info@eurobusways.com
- Website
- eurobusways.com
Shuttle from Zagreb to Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Schedules at
- eurobusways.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Zagreb to Sebeș
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Cluj-Napoca to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Sibiu to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- 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
Zagreb to Alba Iulia bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Sebeș station.
Alba Iulia is 1h ahead of Zagreb. It is currently 5:52 PM in Zagreb and 6:52 PM in Alba Iulia.
Zagreb to Alba Iulia train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Budapest-Deli station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zagreb to Alba Iulia is 716 km. It takes approximately 8h 33m to drive from Zagreb to Alba Iulia.
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