There are 6 ways to get from Alba Iulia to Băile Herculane by 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.
Bus via Haţeg
best- Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Haţegbus
- Take the bus from Hațeg to Caransebeșbus
- Take the bus from Caransebeș to Băile Herculanebus
6h 22mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Alba Iulia to Lugojtrain Iaşi - Timişoara Nord
- Take the train from Lugoj to Baile Herculanetrain Ic
7h$30–35Drive 234 km
- Drive from Alba Iulia to Băile Herculanecar 234 km
3h 33m$38–54Bus
- Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Târgu Jiubus
- Take the bus from Târgu Jiu to Băile Herculanebus
7h 9mBus #2
- Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Lugojbus
- Take the bus from Lugoj to Băile Herculanebus
7h 18mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Alba Iulia to Târgu Jiutrain Cluj Napoca - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A
- Take the bus from Târgu Jiu to Băile Herculanebus
7h 59m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alba Iulia to Băile Herculane is to train which costs $30 - $35 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Alba Iulia to Băile Herculane is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Alba Iulia to Băile Herculane. However, there are services departing from Alba Iulia and arriving at Băile Herculane via Hațeg and Caransebeș. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Alba Iulia to Băile Herculane. However, there are services departing from Alba Iulia and arriving at Baile Herculane via Lugoj. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Alba Iulia and Băile Herculane is 231 km. The road distance is 234 km.
The best way to get from Alba Iulia to Băile Herculane without a car is to bus via Haţeg which takes 6h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Alba Iulia to Băile Herculane, including transfers.
Alba Iulia to Băile Herculane bus services, operated by Normandia Transport, depart from Alba Iulia station.
Alba Iulia to Băile Herculane train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Alba Iulia station.
The best way to get from Alba Iulia to Băile Herculane is to bus via Haţeg which takes 6h 22m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $35 and takes 7h.
What companies run services between Alba Iulia, Romania and Băile Herculane, Romania?
You can take a bus from Alba Iulia to Băile Herculane via Haţeg, Hațeg, and Caransebeș in around 6h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Alba Iulia to Băile Herculane via Lugoj and Baile Herculane in around 7h.
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Alba Iulia to Lugoj
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–18
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Lugoj to Baile Herculane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Alba Iulia to Târgu Jiu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–19
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- informacio@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Lugoj to Baile Herculane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +4 0250 997
- Website
- normandiatransport.com
Bus from Alba Iulia to Haţeg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- normandia.autogari.ro
Bus from Hațeg to Caransebeș
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- normandia.autogari.ro
Bus from Alba Iulia to Târgu Jiu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23
- Schedules at
- normandia.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +4-0726.922.277
- Website
- obada-transmontana.ro
Bus from Caransebeș to Băile Herculane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- obadabus.autogari.ro
Bus from Lugoj to Băile Herculane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- obadabus.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 0353.806.666
- office@eta.ro
- Website
- eta.ro
Bus from Târgu Jiu to Băile Herculane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- eta.ro
Bus from Târgu Jiu to Băile Herculane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- eta.ro
- Phone
- +40 265 977
- office@dudatrans.ro
- Website
- dudatrans.ro
Bus from Alba Iulia to Lugoj
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- dudatrans.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Alba Iulia to Băile Herculane bus services, operated by Normandia Transport, arrive at Haţeg station.
Alba Iulia to Băile Herculane train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Lugoj station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alba Iulia to Băile Herculane is 234 km. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Alba Iulia to Băile Herculane.
There are 238+ hotels available in Băile Herculane.