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How to get fromCardiff to Cluj-Napocaby train, plane, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Cluj-Napoca by train, plane, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Cluj-Napoca

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane BHX - CLJ
    9h 33m
    $147–363

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Cluj-Napoca

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane BRS - CLJ
    12h 41m
    $85–342

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Wien HBFtrain train Nj / ...
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ec
    5. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Cluj Napocatrain train Ic
    35h 18m
    $449–784

  4. Train, bus via Brent

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train Swansea - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Wembley to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus bus
    35h 22m
    $113–354

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Cluj-Napocacar car
    23h 58m
    $566–758

  6. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Cluj-Napoca

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane LTN - CLJ
    8h 32m
    $210–783

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cluj-Napoca

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane STN - CLJ
    8h 41m
    $219–535

  8. Fly Cardiff Airport to Cluj-Napoca

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane CWL - CLJ
    8h 51m
    $108–430

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Tirgu Mures, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Tirgu Mures (TGM)plane plane LTN - TGM
    4. Take the bus from Târgu Mures Airport to Cluj-Napoca Calea Turziibus bus
    10h 43m

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train Swansea - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus bus
    36h 32m
    $95–212

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Cluj-Napocabus bus
    2d 20h
    $106–191

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Cluj-Napocacar car
    25h 7m
    $450–708

Cardiff to Cluj-Napoca by train, subway, and foot

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration35h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$449Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,119.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 33m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Cluj-Napoca, Romania?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Cluj Napoca via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., Brussel-Zuid, Bruxelles-Midi, Wien HBF, Wien Hbf, and Budapest-Keleti in around 35h 18m. Alternatively, Ryanair, HiSky, and four other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) once daily.

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