There are 6 ways to get from Budapest to Cluj Napoca Est by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus via Deák Ferenc tér M
best- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest
7h 37mTrain
cheapest- 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 40m$75–257Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens VestN910 / ...
8h 59m$31–57Fly 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$42–134
Budapest to Cluj Napoca Est by train
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.
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 445 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 via Deák Ferenc tér M which takes 7h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from Budapest to Cluj Napoca Est, including transfers.
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 via Deák Ferenc tér M which takes 7h 37m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $40 and takes 11h 32m, you could also fly, which costs $75 - $260 and takes 6h 40m.
Cluj Napoca Est is 1h ahead of Budapest. It is currently 12:35 PM in Budapest and 1:35 PM in Cluj Napoca Est.
Budapest to Cluj Napoca Est train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Cluj Napoca station.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Cluj Napoca Est, Romania?
Romfour operates a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest 3 times a day, and the journey takes 5h 38m. 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.
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- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–210
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–210
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Venice Treviso
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $65–210
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–310
- 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, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Tirgu Mures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- 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
- $8–9
- 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
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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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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