There are 6 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)OTP - CLJ
2h 45m$163–270Bus via Cluj-Napoca Airport (CLJ)
cheapest- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Cluj-NapocaN3905 / ...
9h 36m$15–47Train via Dej Călători
- Take the train from Bucharest to BrașovBucureşti Nord Gr.A - Braşov
- Take the train from Brasov to Dej CalatoriIr
10h 18m$43–61Drive 429.6 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Gherla429.6 km
6h 45m$69–99Bus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Gherla
10h$18–27Train
- Take the train from Bucharest to BrașovBucureşti Nord Gr.A - Braşov
- Take the train from Brașov to GherlaBraşov - Cluj Napoca
10h 39m
Bucharest to Gherla by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Gherla is to bus which costs $18 - $27 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Gherla is to fly which takes 2h 45m 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 Brasov and Dej Călători. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 18m.
The distance between Bucharest and Gherla is 365 km. The road distance is 429.6 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Gherla without a car is to bus via Cluj-Napoca Airport (CLJ) which takes 9h 36m and costs $15 - $50.
It takes approximately 2h 45m 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 Transferoviar Calatori, depart from Bucharest station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Gherla is to fly which takes 2h 45m and costs $160 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus via Cluj-Napoca Airport (CLJ), which costs $15 - $50 and takes 9h 36m, you could also train via Dej Călători, which costs $40 - $65 and takes 10h 18m.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Gherla, Romania?
Tarom, Anima Wings, and HiSky fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from București, Autogara Militari to Cluj-Napoca 5 times a day. Tickets cost $14–35 and the journey takes 8h.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
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 Brasov to Dej Calatori
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $31–34
- 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
- Website
- interregional.ro
Train from Bucharest to Brașov
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- interregional.ro
Train from Brașov to Gherla
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- interregional.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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- 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
- $18–27
- 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 Transferoviar Calatori, arrive at Brașov station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Gherla is 430 km. It takes approximately 6h 45m to drive from Bucharest to Gherla.
There are 50+ hotels available in Gherla.