There are 5 ways to get from Budapest to Cluj-Napoca by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Cluj-Napoca
7h 10m$30–80Train
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Cluj NapocaIc
10h 57m$30–34Drive 407.7 km
- Drive from Budapest to Cluj-Napoca407.7 km
5h 43m$72–103Fly
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)BUD - CLJ
6h 48m$84–229Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Budapest to Cluj-NapocaEurobusways
7h$70–100
Budapest to Cluj-Napoca by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Cluj-Napoca is to train which costs $30 - $34 and takes 10h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Cluj-Napoca is to drive which takes 5h 43m and costs $70 - $110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at Cluj-Napoca. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Budapest-Nyugati and arriving at Cluj Napoca. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 57m.
The distance between Budapest and Cluj-Napoca is 419 km. The road distance is 407.7 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Cluj-Napoca without a car is to bus which takes 7h 10m and costs $30 - $80.
The bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Cluj-Napoca takes 7h 10m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Budapest to Cluj-Napoca bus services, operated by President Tour, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest to Cluj-Napoca train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Nyugati station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Cluj-Napoca is to bus which takes 7h 10m and costs $30 - $80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $34 and takes 10h 57m, you could also fly, which costs $80 - $230 and takes 6h 48m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Cluj-Napoca, Romania?
President Tour operates a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Cluj-Napoca 3 times a day. Tickets cost $19–55 and the journey takes 7h 10m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Hungarian Railways (MÁV) operates a train from Budapest-Nyugati to Cluj Napoca once daily. Tickets cost $30–34 and the journey takes 10h 57m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–260
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–370
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–310
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Venice Treviso
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $60–200
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Cluj Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–34
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- 0720 008899
- office@presidenttour.ro
- Website
- presidenttour.ro
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- Schedules at
- presidenttour.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0040263701919
- latinoexpres@yahoo.com
- Website
- latinoexpres.ro
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- latinoexpres.ro
- Phone
- +36 70 282 1827
- info@eurobusways.com
- Website
- eurobusways.com
Shuttle from Budapest to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Schedules at
- eurobusways.com
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More Questions & Answers
Budapest to Cluj-Napoca bus services, operated by President Tour, arrive at Cluj-Napoca station.
Cluj-Napoca is 1h ahead of Budapest. It is currently 7:48 PM in Budapest and 8:48 PM in Cluj-Napoca.
Budapest to Cluj-Napoca train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Cluj Napoca station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Cluj-Napoca is 408 km. It takes approximately 5h 43m to drive from Budapest to Cluj-Napoca.
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