There are 5 ways to get from Bratislava to Cluj by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bratislava hlavná stanica to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest
8h 22mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-NyugatiEc
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Cluj NapocaIc
14h 23m$48–86Drive 606.8 km
- Drive from Bratislava to Cluj-Napoca606.8 km
7h 21m$106–153Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Bratislava to Vienna International Airport
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)VIE - CLJ
6h 25m$76–258Bus via Turda
- Take the bus from Bratislava to Turda
- Take the bus from Turda to Cluj-Napoca Piata Mihai Viteazu
15h 33m$64–87
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 $45 - $90 and takes 14h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Bratislava to Cluj is to bus and fly which takes 6h 25m and costs $75 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Bratislava to Cluj. However, there are services departing from Bratislava and arriving at Cluj-Napoca Piata Mihai Viteazu via Turda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 33m.
The distance between Bratislava and Cluj is 640 km. The road distance is 606.8 km.
The best way to get from Bratislava to Cluj without a car is to bus which takes 8h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 22m to get from Bratislava to Cluj, including transfers.
Bratislava to Cluj bus services, operated by SC Latino Expres S.R.L., depart from Bratislava station.
The best way to get from Bratislava to Cluj is to bus which takes 8h 22m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $90 and takes 14h 23m.
Bratislava to Cluj bus services, operated by SC Latino Expres S.R.L., arrive at Turda station.
Cluj is 1h ahead of Bratislava. It is currently 3:47 PM in Bratislava and 4:47 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 via Budapest-Nyugati and Cluj Napoca in around 14h 23m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–370
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- 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
- $170–370
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $47
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- info@slovakrail.sk
- Website
- zssk.sk
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
- 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
- $12–17
- 1st Class
- $17–22
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- 2nd Class
- $15–21
- 1st Class
- $23–35
- Business
- $25–28
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Cluj Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–34
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- 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
- $9–19
- 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
- Phone
- +40-260-606343
- Website
- 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
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