There are 6 ways to get from Budapest to Cluj Napoca Est by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Cluj-NapocaN910
8h 29m$26–45Train
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Cluj NapocaIc
11h 32m$31–39Drive 413.3 km
- Drive from Budapest to Cluj Napoca Est413.3 km
5h 49m$73–105Fly to Cluj-Napoca
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)BUD - CLJ
6h 19m$75–227Bus via Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest
- Take the bus from Budapest to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest
11h 29m$60–85Fly to Tirgu Mures, train
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Tirgu Mures (TGM)BUD - TGM
- Take the train from Vidrasău h. to Războieni
- Take the train from Războieni to Cluj Napoca Est
8h 1m$42–135
Budapest to Cluj Napoca Est by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Cluj Napoca Est is to train which costs $30 - $40 and takes 11h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Cluj Napoca Est is to drive which takes 5h 49m and costs $70 - $110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at Cluj-Napoca. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Cluj Napoca Est. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Nyugati and arriving at Cluj Napoca Est via Cluj Napoca. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 32m.
The distance between Budapest and Cluj Napoca Est is 459 km. The road distance is 413.3 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Cluj Napoca Est without a car is to bus which takes 8h 29m and costs $26 - $45.
The bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Cluj-Napoca takes 8h 15m including transfers and departs once daily.
Budapest to Cluj Napoca Est bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest to Cluj Napoca Est train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Nyugati station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Cluj Napoca Est is to bus which takes 8h 29m and costs $26 - $45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $40 and takes 11h 32m, you could also fly, which costs $75 - $230 and takes 6h 19m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Cluj Napoca Est, Romania?
FlixBus operates a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Cluj-Napoca once daily. Tickets cost $26–45 and the journey takes 8h 15m. Alternatively, Hungarian Railways (MÁV) operates a train from Budapest-Nyugati to Cluj Napoca once daily. Tickets cost $29–34 and the journey takes 10h 57m.
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–300
- 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
- tarom.ro
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–270
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Tirgu Mures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–110
- 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
- $29–34
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Vidrasău h. to Războieni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Războieni to Cluj Napoca Est
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- 004-0264-596775
- office@viaterraspedition.ro
- Website
- interregional.ro
Train from Vidrasău h. to Războieni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Interregional Calatori
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0040263701919
- latinoexpres@yahoo.com
- Website
- latinoexpres.ro
Bus from Budapest to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- latinoexpres.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Budapest to Cluj Napoca Est bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cluj-Napoca station.
Cluj Napoca Est is 1h ahead of Budapest. It is currently 11:45 PM in Budapest and 12:45 AM in Cluj Napoca Est.
Budapest to Cluj Napoca Est train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Cluj Napoca station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Cluj Napoca Est is 413 km. It takes approximately 5h 49m to drive from Budapest to Cluj Napoca Est.
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