There are 6 ways to get from Athens to Cluj by plane, bus, ferry, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)ATH - CLJ
4h 57m$98–240Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Athens to București, Autogara Militari
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Turda
- Take the bus from Turda to Cluj-Napoca Piata Mihai Viteazu
33h$78–123Bus via Thessaloníki
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastiriou
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Sibiu
- Take the bus from Sibiu to Turda
26h 1m$125–188Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to ThessalonikiBsf
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Cluj-Napoca, Railway Station SquareSimeonidis
2d 5h$163–307Drive 1,403.6 km
- Drive from Athens to Cluj-Napoca1,403.6 km
17h 14m$295–426Train, bus
- Take the train from Athens to ThessalonikiIc
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Sibiu
- Take the train from Sibiu to Câmpia Turzii
- Take the bus from Câmpia Turzii to Cluj-Napoca Statie Observator
26h 15m
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Cluj is to bus which costs $75 - $130 and takes 33h.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Cluj is to fly which takes 4h 57m and costs $95 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Cluj. However, there are services departing from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL and arriving at Cluj-Napoca Statie Observator via Thessaloniki, Sibiu and Turda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 1m.
The distance between Athens and Cluj is 1023 km. The road distance is 1403.6 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Cluj without a car is to bus via Thessaloníki which takes 26h 1m and costs $120 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Athens to Cluj, including transfers.
Athens to Cluj bus services, operated by KTEL Thessalonikis, depart from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL station.
The best way to get from Athens to Cluj is to fly which takes 4h 57m and costs $95 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus via Thessaloníki, which costs $120 - $190 and takes 26h 1m.
Athens to Cluj bus services, operated by KTEL Thessalonikis, arrive at Thessaloniki Monastiriou station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Cluj is 1404 km. It takes approximately 17h 14m to drive from Athens to Cluj.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Cluj, Romania?
Anima Wings and Turkish Airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Cluj-Napoca Statie Observator via Thessaloniki Monastiriou, Thessaloniki, Sibiu, and Turda in around 26h 1m.
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–230
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–490
- 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
- Website
- interregional.ro
Train from Sibiu to Câmpia Turzii
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- interregional.ro
- Phone
- +30 2310 500111
- ktel2310@gmail.com
- Website
- ktelthes.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastiriou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- ktelthes.gr
- Book at
- ktelthes.e-ticketing.gr
- 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
- Schedules at
- simeonidistours.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki to Cluj-Napoca, Railway Station Square
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $70–190
- Schedules at
- simeonidistours.gr
- Phone
- +4-0364.101.110
- Website
- fany.ro
Bus from Sibiu to Turda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Schedules at
- fany.autogari.ro
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Turda
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Schedules at
- fany.autogari.ro
- Phone
- (0250) 747-41
- secretariat@dacos.com.ro
- Website
- dacos.com.ro
Bus from Sibiu to Turda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- dacos.autogari.ro
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Turda
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- dacos.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +40-260-606343
- Website
- cento.ro
Bus from Sibiu to Turda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- cento.ro
Bus from Câmpia Turzii to Cluj-Napoca Statie Observator
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- cento.ro
Bus from Turda to Cluj-Napoca Piata Mihai Viteazu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- cento.ro
- Phone
- +4-0730-223.590
- Website
- romtimex.autogari.ro
Bus from Sibiu to Turda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- romtimex.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Athens to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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