There are 8 ways to get from Athens to Cluj by plane, train, bus, ferry, or car
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Fly to Cluj-Napoca
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane ATH - CLJ
5h 29m$96–251Train, bus
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Sibiubus
- Take the bus from Sibiu to Cluj-Napoca, Railway Station Squarebus
24h 17mTrain, bus via Bucharest
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Bucharestbus
- Take the train from Bucharest to Cluj Napocatrain
26h 49m$120–174Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thessalonikiferry Bsf
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Cluj-Napoca, Railway Station Squarebus Simeonidis
2d 5h$257–601Fly to Tirgu Mures, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Tirgu Mures (TGM)plane ATH - TGM
- Take the bus from Tirgu Mures Airport to Câmpia Turziibus
9h 7mBus via Thessaloníki
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Sibiubus
- Take the bus from Sibiu to Cluj-Napoca, Railway Station Squarebus
24h 39mBus
- Take the bus from Athens to București, Autogara Militaribus N983
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Cluj-Napocabus 3910 / ...
28h 7m$135–225Drive 1,412.6 km
- Drive from Athens to Cluj-Napocacar 1,412.6 km
17h 14m$297–428
Athens to Cluj by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Cluj is to train and bus via Bucharest which costs $120 - $180 and takes 26h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Cluj is to fly which takes 5h 29m and costs $95 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Cluj. However, there are services departing from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL and arriving at Teatru via Thessaloniki, Sibiu and P-ța Gării Sud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 39m.
The distance between Athens and Cluj is 1023 km. The road distance is 1412.6 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Cluj without a car is to train and bus which takes 24h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Athens to Cluj, including transfers.
Athens to Cluj bus services, operated by KTEL Thessalonikis S.A., depart from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL station.
The best way to get from Athens to Cluj is to fly which takes 5h 29m and costs $95 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus via Thessaloníki, which costs and takes 24h 39m.
Athens to Cluj bus services, operated by KTEL Thessalonikis S.A., arrive at Thessaloniki Monastiriou station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Cluj is 1413 km. It takes approximately 17h 14m to drive from Athens to Cluj.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Cluj, Romania?
Anima Wings, Tarom, and Turkish Airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Teatru via Thessaloniki Monastiriou, Thessaloniki, Sibiu, Cluj-Napoca, Railway Station Square, and P-ța Gării Sud in around 24h 39m.
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Tirgu Mures via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–250
Flights from Athens International Airport to Tirgu Mures via Larnaca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–260
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–310
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Tirgu Mures via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–260
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Athens International Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–280
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Bucharest to Cluj Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $44–48
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +30-2310540970
- info@simeonidistours.gr
- Website
- simeonidistours.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- https://simeonidistours.gr/en/
Bus from Thessaloniki to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- https://simeonidistours.gr/en/
Bus from Thessaloniki to Cluj-Napoca, Railway Station Square
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $70–190
- Website
- https://simeonidistours.gr/en/
- Phone
- +40751451862
- Website
- starcof.autogari.ro
Bus from Sibiu to Cluj-Napoca, Railway Station Square
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- starcof.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +40766.318.799
- Website
- emmalines.ro
Bus from Sibiu to Cluj-Napoca, Railway Station Square
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- emmalines.ro
- Phone
- +4-0729-770.870
- transolteanutour@yahoo.com
- Website
- transolteanu.ro
Bus from Tirgu Mures Airport to Câmpia Turzii
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- transolteanu.ro
- Phone
- +40743919764
- Website
- olteanutravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Tirgu Mures Airport to Câmpia Turzii
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- olteanutravel.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +30 2310 500111
- info@ktelthes.gr
- Website
- ktelthes.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastiriou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–60
- Website
- https://ktelthes.gr/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Athens to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–420
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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