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How to get fromZurich to Alba Iuliaby plane, bus, train, night train, car or car train

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There are 10 ways to get from Zurich to Alba Iulia by plane, bus, train, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Zurich Airport to Cluj-Napoca, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)planeZRH - CLJ
    2. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Alba Iuliabus
    7h 4m
    $123–310

  2. Train to Basel, fly to Cluj-Napoca, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)planeBSL - CLJ
    3. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Alba Iuliabus
    8h 13m
    $74–324

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien MeidlingtrainRjx
    2. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Alba Iuliatrain347
    19h 9m
    $273–400

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zürich to Sebesbus
    21h 23m
    $79–130

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Buchs SGtrainRjx
    2. Take the night train from Buchs Sg to Budapest-KeletinighttrainEn
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Alba Iuliatrain347
    21h 16m
    $247–365

  6. Fly Zurich Airport to Sibiu, bus

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Sibiu (SBZ)planeZRH - SBZ
    2. Take the bus from Sibiu to Alba Iuliabus
    8h 25m
    $148–304

  7. Train to Basel, fly to Sibiu, bus

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Sibiu (SBZ)planeBSL - SBZ
    3. Take the bus from Sibiu to Alba Iuliabus
    8h 4m
    $94–368

  8. Bus via Zurich Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Sebeșbus1921
    23h 40m
    $133–185

  9. Drive 1,436 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Alba Iuliacar1,436 km
    13h 42m
    $290–419

  10. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Zurich to München Ostcar
    2. Take the car train from München Ost to Salzburg Hbfcartrain
    3. Drive from Salzburg Hbf to Alba Iuliacar
    13h 30m
    $352–499

Zurich to Alba Iulia by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration19h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$273Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Alba Iulia, Romania?

You can take a train from Zuerich Hb to Alba Iulia via Wien Meidling in around 19h 9m. Alternatively, Transmarian operates a bus from Zürich to Sebes 3 times a week. Tickets cost $75–130 and the journey takes 20h 33m.

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