There are 6 ways to get from Bratislava to Cluj by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Bratislava hlavná stanica to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus
9h 34mTrain via Szolnok
cheapest- Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugatitrain Rj
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Szolnoktrain Ir / ...
- Take the train from Szolnok to Cluj Napocatrain Ic
13h 59m$42–86Drive 603.7 km
- Drive from Bratislava to Cluj-Napocacar 603.7 km
7h 16m$105–152Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Bratislava to Vienna International Airportbus
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane VIE - CLJ
6h 25m$67–246Train
- Take the train from Hegyeshalom to Budapest-Keletitrain Ec
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Cluj Napocatrain Ic
14h 49m$42–50Bus via Turda
- Take the bus from Bratislava to Turdabus
15h 33m$64–88
Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bratislava to Cluj is to train which costs $40 - $50 and takes 14h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Bratislava to Cluj is to bus and fly which takes 6h 25m and costs $65 - $250.
No, there is no direct bus from Bratislava to Cluj. However, there are services departing from Bratislava hlavná stanica and arriving at Cluj-Napoca Calea Turzii via Cluj-Napoca. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 34m.
The distance between Bratislava and Cluj is 641 km. The road distance is 603.7 km.
The best way to get from Bratislava to Cluj without a car is to bus which takes 9h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 34m to get from Bratislava to Cluj, including transfers.
Bratislava to Cluj bus services, operated by Romfour, depart from Bratislava hlavná stanica station.
The best way to get from Bratislava to Cluj is to bus which takes 9h 34m and costs . Alternatively, you can train via Szolnok, which costs $40 - $90 and takes 13h 59m.
Bratislava to Cluj bus services, operated by Romfour, arrive at Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest station.
Cluj is 1h ahead of Bratislava. It is currently 11:35 AM in Bratislava and 12:35 PM in Cluj.
What companies run services between Bratislava, Slovakia and Cluj, Romania?
Romfour operates a bus from Bratislava hlavná stanica to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest once daily, and the journey takes 8h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Cluj-Napoca Calea Turzii via Budapest-Nyugati, Szolnok, Cluj Napoca, and Cluj-Napoca in around 13h 59m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–310
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–350
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–210
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–200
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- 2nd Class
- $15–22
- 1st Class
- $24–35
- Business
- $26–28
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $49–50
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from Hegyeshalom to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- infokraj@intercity.pl
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- 2nd Class
- $12–18
- 1st Class
- $17–22
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Szolnok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Szolnok to Cluj Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–30
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Hegyeshalom to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Cluj Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–35
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Hegyeshalom to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- $35–55
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Bratislava hlavná stanica to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bratislava to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0040263701919
- latinoexpres@yahoo.com
- Website
- latinoexpres.ro
Bus from Bratislava to Turda
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Schedules at
- latinoexpres.ro
Want to know more about travelling around Romania
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Bratislava to Cluj is 604 km. It takes approximately 7h 16m to drive from Bratislava to Cluj.
There are 1317+ hotels available in Cluj.



































