There are 5 ways to get from Bucharest to Cluj-Napoca by plane, train, bus, 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 Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane OTP - CLJ
2h 19m$132–221Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bucuresti to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus
7h 32m$18–45Train, bus
- Take the train from Bucharest to Brașovtrain Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Braşov
- Take the bus from Feldioara to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus
7h 29m$21–44Train
- Take the train from Bucharest to Cluj Napocatrain Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Cluj Napoca
8h 54m$45–49Drive 436.5 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Cluj-Napocacar 436.5 km
5h 13m$70–101
Bucharest to Cluj-Napoca by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Cluj-Napoca is to train and bus which costs $20 - $45 and takes 7h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Cluj-Napoca is to fly which takes 2h 19m and costs $130 - $230.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bucuresti and arriving at Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 32m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bucharest and arriving at Cluj Napoca. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 54m.
The distance between Bucharest and Cluj-Napoca is 336 km. The road distance is 436.5 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Cluj-Napoca without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 29m and costs $20 - $45.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Bucharest to Cluj-Napoca, including transfers.
Bucharest to Cluj-Napoca bus services, operated by Fany, depart from Bucuresti station.
Bucharest to Cluj-Napoca train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucharest station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Cluj-Napoca is to fly which takes 2h 19m and costs $130 - $230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $49 and takes 8h 54m, you could also bus, which costs $18 - $45 and takes 7h 32m.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Cluj-Napoca, Romania?
Tarom, Anima Wings, and HiSky fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Romanian Railways (CFR) operates a train from Bucharest to Cluj Napoca 4 times a day. Tickets cost $45–49 and the journey takes 8h 54m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–110
Train from Bucharest to Brașov
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–23
- Schedules at
- transferoviarcalatori.ro
- 2nd Class
- $8–13
- 1st Class
- $15–23
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Bucharest to Brașov
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–19
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Bucharest to Cluj Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–49
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- 0310 800 900
- contact@regiocalatori.ro
- Website
- regiocalatori.ro
Train from Bucharest to Brașov
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://regiocalatori.ro/
- Phone
- 0751.525.520
- office@astratranscarpatic.ro
- Website
- astratranscarpatic.ro
Train from Bucharest to Brașov
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Book at
- astratranscarpatic.ro
- Phone
- 0351/40.91.53
- info@softrans.ro
- Website
- softrans.ro
Train from Bucharest to Brașov
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–10
- Schedules at
- softrans.ro
- Phone
- +4-0364.101.110
- Website
- fany.ro
Bus from Feldioara to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- fany.autogari.ro
Bus from Bucuresti to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Schedules at
- fany.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +40-260-606343
- Website
- cento.ro
Bus from Bucuresti to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- cento.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Bucharest to Cluj-Napoca bus services, operated by Fany, arrive at Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest station.
Bucharest to Cluj-Napoca train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Cluj Napoca station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Cluj-Napoca is 436 km. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from Bucharest to Cluj-Napoca.
There are 1324+ hotels available in Cluj-Napoca.