There are 7 ways to get from Bucharest to Gherla by plane, bus, train, 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 46m$165–262Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Cluj-Napocabus N3905 / ...
9h 36m$15–43Bus via Câmpia Turzii
- Take the bus from București Rahova to Viișoarabus
7h 52m$31–35Train
- 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$54–58Drive 430 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Gherlacar 430 km
6h 49m$69–99Bus #2
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Gherlabus
10h$19–28Train 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$40–59
Bucharest to Gherla by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Gherla is to bus which costs $19 - $28 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Gherla is to fly which takes 2h 46m and costs $160 - $270.
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 365 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 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Bucharest to Gherla, including transfers.
Bucharest to Gherla bus services, operated by FlixBus, 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 fly which takes 2h 46m and costs $160 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus via Câmpia Turzii, which costs $30 - $35 and takes 7h 52m, you could also train, which costs $53 - $58 and takes 10h 18m.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Gherla, Romania?
Anima Wings, Tarom, and HiSky fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, A.I.R operates a bus from București Rahova to Viișoara once daily. Tickets cost $17 and the journey takes 3h 18m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- 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
- $50–110
- 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
- $46–50
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
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 Brașov
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–20
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Brașov to Gherla
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $32–36
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Bucharest to Brașov
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–23
- Schedules at
- transferoviarcalatori.ro
- 2nd Class
- $8–14
- 1st Class
- $15–23
- 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
- $11–16
- 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
- $9–11
- 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
- $17
- Schedules at
- autogararahova.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +4-0364.101.110
- Website
- fany.ro
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Gherla
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Schedules at
- fany.autogari.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Bucharest to Gherla bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cluj-Napoca 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 46+ hotels available in Gherla.