There are 7 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 to Cluj-Napoca
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane ATH - CLJ
6h 49m$95–240Train, bus
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Sibiubus
- Take the bus from Sibiu to Cluj-Napocabus
24h 3mFerry, 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$272–671Drive 1,403.7 km
- Drive from Athens to Cluj-Napocacar 1,403.7 km
17h 26m$295–426Fly to Tirgu Mures, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Tirgu Mures (TGM)plane ATH - TGM
- Take the bus from Târgu Mures Airport to Cluj-Napoca Calea Turziibus
9h 50mBus 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-Napocabus
24h 32mBus
- Take the bus from Athens to Rusebus
- Take the bus from Ruse to Sibiubus
- Take the bus from Sibiu to Cluj-Napocabus
26h 47m
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Cluj-Napoca is to fly which costs $95 - $240 and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Cluj-Napoca is to fly which takes 6h 49m and costs $95 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Cluj-Napoca. However, there are services departing from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL and arriving at Cluj-Napoca via Thessaloniki and Sibiu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 32m.
The distance between Athens and Cluj-Napoca is 1023 km. The road distance is 1403.7 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Cluj-Napoca without a car is to train and bus which takes 24h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Athens to Cluj-Napoca, including transfers.
Athens to Cluj-Napoca bus services, operated by KTEL Thessalonikis S.A., depart from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL station.
The best way to get from Athens to Cluj-Napoca is to fly which takes 6h 49m and costs $95 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus via Thessaloníki, which costs and takes 24h 32m.
Athens to Cluj-Napoca bus services, operated by KTEL Thessalonikis S.A., arrive at Thessaloniki Monastiriou station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Cluj-Napoca is 1404 km. It takes approximately 17h 26m to drive from Athens to Cluj-Napoca.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Cluj-Napoca, Romania?
Turkish Airlines, Tarom, and two other 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 Cluj-Napoca via Thessaloniki Monastiriou, Thessaloniki, and Sibiu in around 24h 32m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–240
Flights from Athens International Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–280
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Tirgu Mures via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–280
Flights from Athens International Airport to Tirgu Mures via Larnaca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–280
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Athens International Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–280
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Tirgu Mures via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–260
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–280
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +30-2310540970
- info@simeonidistours.gr
- Website
- Simeonidis Tours
Bus from Thessaloniki to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- Simeonidis Tours
Bus from Thessaloniki to Cluj-Napoca, Railway Station Square
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $65–180
- Website
- Simeonidis Tours
Bus from Thessaloniki to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- Simeonidis Tours
- Phone
- +40766.318.799
- Website
- emmalines.ro
Bus from Sibiu to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- emmalines.ro
Bus from Sibiu to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- emmalines.ro
Bus from Sibiu to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- emmalines.ro
- Phone
- +40751451862
- Website
- starcof.autogari.ro
Bus from Sibiu to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- starcof.autogari.ro
Bus from Sibiu to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- starcof.autogari.ro
Bus from Sibiu to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- starcof.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +4-0729-770.870
- transolteanutour@yahoo.com
- Website
- transolteanu.ro
Bus from Târgu Mures Airport to Cluj-Napoca Calea Turzii
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- transolteanu.ro
- Phone
- +30 2310 500111
- info@ktelthes.gr
- Website
- KTEL Thessalonikis S.A.
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastiriou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–60
- Website
- KTEL Thessalonikis S.A.
- Phone
- 02 981 13 33
- outgoing@tourist-service.com
- Website
- Tourist Service Holding AD
Bus from Athens to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90
- Website
- Tourist Service Holding AD
- 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
- $29–40
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- bluestarferries@bluestarferries.com
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $200–500
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
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