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How to get fromCluj-Napoca to Ankaraby plane, bus, train, night train or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Cluj-Napoca to Ankara by plane, bus, train, night train, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)planeCLJ - ESB
    5h 2m
    ₺7,954–11,528

  2. Bus, train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Feldioarabus
    2. Take the train from Brașov to Bucharesttrain
    3. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
    4. Take the train from Halkali to AnkaratrainHst
    23h 33m
    ₺2,430–4,384

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to București, Autogara Militaribus
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus
    27h 45m
    ₺3,402–5,561

  4. Drive 1,491.9 km

    1. Drive from Cluj-Napoca to Ankaracar1,491.9 km
    17h 25m
    ₺10,087–14,570

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Bucharesttrain
    2. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
    3. Take the train from Halkali to AnkaratrainHst
    25h 20m
    ₺3,460–4,744

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Mangaliabus
    2. Take the bus from Mangalia to Istanbul Emniyet Otogarbus
    3. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to AnkaratrainYht
    30h 35m
    ₺2,734–4,630

Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket₺4,207Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cluj-Napoca, Romania and Ankara, Turkey?

Turkish Airlines, Anima Wings, and Tarom fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Ankara via București, Autogara Militari, İstanbul Esenler bus station, and Istanbul Otogari in around 27h 45m.

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