There are 9 ways to get from Bucharest to Gherla by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Cluj-Napoca, train
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane OTP - CLJ
- Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Gherlatrain
4h 27m$131–238Bus via Câmpia Turzii
cheapest- Take the bus from București Rahova to Viișoarabus
7h 52m$30–33Train
- Take the train from Bucharest to Cluj Napocatrain Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Cluj Napoca
- Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Gherlatrain Cluj Napoca - Bistriţa Nord / ...
10h 18m$52–56Drive 430 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Gherlacar 430 km
6h 49m$69–99Fly to Oradea International Airport, bus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Oradea International Airport (OMR)plane OTP - OMR
- Take the bus from Oradea to Gherlabus
6h 29mFly to Maramures International Airport, bus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Maramures International Airport (BAY)plane OTP - BAY
- Take the bus from Baia Mare to Gherlabus
5h 38m$152–459Bus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Cluj-Napocabus 3910 / ...
8h 55m$41–65Bus #2
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Gherlabus
10h$35–50Train via Braşov
- Take the train from Bucharest to Brașovtrain Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Braşov
- Take the train from Brașov to Gherlatrain Braşov - Cluj Napoca
10h 39m$38–56
Bucharest to Gherla by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Gherla is to bus via Câmpia Turzii which costs $30 - $33 and takes 7h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Gherla is to fly and train which takes 4h 27m and costs $130 - $240.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from București, Autogara Militari and arriving at Gherla. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Gherla. However, there are services departing from Bucharest and arriving at Gherla via Cluj Napoca. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 18m.
The distance between Bucharest and Gherla is 383 km. The road distance is 430 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Gherla without a car is to bus via Câmpia Turzii which takes 7h 52m and costs $30 - $33.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Bucharest to Gherla, including transfers.
Bucharest to Gherla bus services, operated by Fany, depart from București, Autogara Militari station.
Bucharest to Gherla train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucharest station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Gherla is to bus via Câmpia Turzii which takes 7h 52m and costs $30 - $33. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $51 - $56 and takes 10h 18m.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Gherla, Romania?
A.I.R operates a bus from București Rahova to Viișoara once daily. Tickets cost $16 and the journey takes 3h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bucharest to Gherla via Cluj Napoca in around 10h 18m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–110
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Oradea International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–250
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Maramures International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–280
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–110
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Oradea International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–150
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Oradea International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Cluj Napoca to Gherla
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Bucharest to Cluj Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $44–48
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Bucharest to Brașov
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–19
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Brașov to Gherla
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $31–34
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Bucharest to Brașov
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–22
- Schedules at
- transferoviarcalatori.ro
- 2nd Class
- $8–13
- 1st Class
- $15–22
- 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/#/cautare/
- Phone
- +40 751 525 520
- office@astratranscarpatic.ro
- Website
- astratranscarpatic.ro
Train from Bucharest to Brașov
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Book at
- astratranscarpatic.ro
- Phone
- +40 351 409 153
- 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
- +4-021-421.28.60
- Website
- autogararahova.autogari.ro
Bus from București Rahova to Viișoara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16
- Schedules at
- autogararahova.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Oradea to Gherla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +40 741 607 941
- Website
- fany.ro
Bus from Baia Mare to Gherla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- fany.autogari.ro
- Standard Adult
- $8–12
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Gherla
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- fany.autogari.ro
- Standard Adult
- $35–50
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Bucharest to Gherla bus services, operated by Fany, arrive at Gherla station.
Bucharest to Gherla train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Cluj Napoca station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Gherla is 430 km. It takes approximately 6h 49m to drive from Bucharest to Gherla.
There are two+ hotels available in Gherla.