There are 5 ways to get from Bucharest to Cluj-Napoca by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Cluj-Napoca, bus
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane OTP - CLJ
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca Autogara Park & Ride Aeroport to Cluj-Napocabus
3h 37mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus
9h$17–50Train
- 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$70–101Fly to Oradea International Airport, bus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Oradea International Airport (OMR)plane OTP - OMR
- Take the bus from Oradea to Cluj-Napocabus
5h 34m
Bucharest to Cluj-Napoca by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Cluj-Napoca is to bus which costs $17 - $50 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Cluj-Napoca is to drive which takes 5h 13m and costs $65 - $100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from București, Autogara Militari and arriving at Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h.
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 337 km. The road distance is 436.5 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Cluj-Napoca without a car is to train which takes 8h 54m and costs $45 - $49.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Bucharest to Cluj-Napoca, including transfers.
Bucharest to Cluj-Napoca bus services, operated by Fany, depart from București, Autogara Militari 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 train which takes 8h 54m and costs $45 - $49. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $17 - $50 and takes 9h.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Cluj-Napoca, Romania?
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. Alternatively, Fany operates a bus from București, Autogara Militari to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest twice daily. Tickets cost $17–25 and the journey takes 9h. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Oradea International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–95
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Oradea International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Oradea International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
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
- +4 0250 997
- Website
- normandiatransport.com
Bus from Cluj-Napoca Autogara Park & Ride Aeroport to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- normandia.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +4-0364.101.110
- Website
- fany.ro
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Schedules at
- fany.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +40-260-606343
- Website
- cento.ro
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Schedules at
- cento.ro
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Oradea to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.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.
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