There are 6 ways to get from Athens to Cluj-Napoca by plane, train, bus, ferry, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)ATH - CLJ
6h 35m$99–252Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Athens to ThessalonikiIc
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Sibiu
- Take the train from Sibiu to Clujana h.
25h 20m$96–163Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to ThessalonikiBsf
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Cluj-Napoca, Railway Station SquareSimeonidis
2d 5h$152–300Drive 1,403.6 km
- Drive from Athens to Cluj-Napoca1,403.6 km
17h 15m$295–426Bus via Ruse
- Take the bus from Athens to Ruse
- Take the bus from Ruse to Sibiu
- Take the bus from Sibiu to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest
27h 50m$112–142Bus
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastiriou
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Cluj-Napoca, Railway Station SquareSimeonidis
30h 52m$114–239
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Cluj-Napoca is to train and bus which costs $95 - $170 and takes 25h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Cluj-Napoca is to fly which takes 6h 35m and costs $95 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Cluj-Napoca. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest via Ruse and Sibiu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 50m.
The distance between Athens and Cluj-Napoca is 1025 km. The road distance is 1403.6 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Cluj-Napoca without a car is to train and bus which takes 25h 20m and costs $95 - $170.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Athens to Cluj-Napoca, including transfers.
Athens to Cluj-Napoca bus services, operated by Tourist Service Holding AD, depart from Athens station.
The best way to get from Athens to Cluj-Napoca is to fly which takes 6h 35m and costs $95 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus via Ruse, which costs $110 - $150 and takes 27h 50m.
Athens to Cluj-Napoca bus services, operated by Tourist Service Holding AD, arrive at Ruse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Cluj-Napoca is 1404 km. It takes approximately 17h 15m to drive from Athens to Cluj-Napoca.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Cluj-Napoca, Romania?
Turkish Airlines, Tarom, and four other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest via Ruse and Sibiu in around 27h 50m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–220
Flights from Athens International Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–240
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Athens International Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–290
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Corfu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–200
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–260
- 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
- 004-0264-596775
- office@viaterraspedition.ro
- Website
- interregional.ro
Train from Sibiu to Clujana h.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Interregional Calatori
- Phone
- +30-2310540970
- info@simeonidistours.gr
- Website
- simeonidistours.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- simeonidistours.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki to Cluj-Napoca, Railway Station Square
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $65–190
- Schedules at
- simeonidistours.gr
- Phone
- 02 981 13 33
- outgoing@tourist-service.com
- Website
- en.tourist-service.com
Bus from Athens to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $79
- Website
- https://en.tourist-service.com/
- Phone
- +359 899199328
- omega_group@abv.bg
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Ruse to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en/transport_company/omega+group+84
- Phone
- +4-0364.101.110
- Website
- fany.ro
Bus from Sibiu to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- fany.autogari.ro
- Phone
- (0250) 747-41
- secretariat@dacos.com.ro
- Website
- dacos.com.ro
Bus from Sibiu to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Schedules at
- dacos.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +40-260-606343
- Website
- cento.ro
Bus from Sibiu to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Schedules at
- cento.ro
- Phone
- +4-0730-223.590
- Website
- romtimex.autogari.ro
Bus from Sibiu to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- romtimex.autogari.ro
- Website
- cotofana.autogari.ro
Bus from Sibiu to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Schedules at
- cotofana.autogari.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
- $49
- Schedules at
- ktelthes.gr
- Book at
- ktelthes.e-ticketing.gr
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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