With a population of 66,085, Alba Iulia is the largest city in Alba, Romania by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 7 days in order to fully appreciate everything Alba Iulia has to offer.
Although Alba Iulia doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Sibiu (SBZ), which is located 31 miles from Alba Iulia. The shortest flight to Alba Iulia from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 2h 55m.
Another option to get to Alba Iulia is to pick up a car hire from Bucharest, which is about 166 miles from Alba Iulia. You’ll find branches of Pricecarz and Klass Wagen, among others, in Bucharest.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Alba Iulia, including FlixBus, BlaBlaBus and Itabus. From Vienna, the bus ride to Alba Iulia takes 705 miles and will cost you around £74. From Munich, the ticket costs about £85 for a journey of 1115 miles.
Average rates range from around £36 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £59 and up for a 5-star experience.