There are 6 ways to get from Cluj-Napoca to Athens by plane, bus, train, ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane CLJ - ATH
3h 9m€82–209Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to București, Autogara Militaribus N910
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Athensbus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 7
29h 30m€60–99Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Railway Station Square to Sibiubus
- Take the bus from Sibiu to Thessalonikibus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
23h 48mBus, ferry
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Railway Station Square to Thessalonikibus Simeonidis
- Take the ferry from Thessaloniki to Port of Piraeusferry Bsf
2d 4h€135–274Drive 1,410.3 km
- Drive from Cluj-Napoca to Athenscar 1,410.3 km
17h 30m€256–369Bus via Thessaloníki
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Railway Station Square to Sibiubus
- Take the bus from Sibiu to Thessalonikibus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Athens Karaiskaki Squarebus
24h 36m
Cluj-Napoca to Athens by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Athens is to bus which costs €60 - €100 and takes 29h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Athens is to fly which takes 3h 9m and costs €80 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Cluj-Napoca station to Athens. However, there are services departing from Cluj-Napoca, Railway Station Square and arriving at Athens Karaiskaki Square via Sibiu and Thessaloniki Monastiriou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 36m.
The distance between Cluj-Napoca and Athens is 1025 km. The road distance is 1410.3 km.
The best way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Athens without a car is to bus and train which takes 23h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Cluj-Napoca to Athens, including transfers.
Cluj-Napoca to Athens bus services, operated by Cofturistik, depart from Cluj-Napoca, Railway Station Square.
The best way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Athens is to fly which takes 3h 9m and costs €80 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus via Thessaloníki, which costs and takes 24h 36m.
Cluj-Napoca to Athens bus services, operated by Cofturistik, arrive at Sibiu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cluj-Napoca to Athens is 1410 km. It takes approximately 17h 30m to drive from Cluj-Napoca to Athens.
What companies run services between Cluj-Napoca, Romania and Athens, Greece?
Anima Wings and Turkish Airlines fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cluj-Napoca, Railway Station Square to Athens Karaiskaki Square via Sibiu, Thessaloniki, and Thessaloniki Monastiriou in around 24h 36m.
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–210
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Athens International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €160–550
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +40751451862
- Website
- starcof.autogari.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Railway Station Square to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- starcof.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +30-2310540970
- info@simeonidistours.gr
- Website
- simeonidistours.gr
Bus from Sibiu to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Schedules at
- simeonidistours.gr
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Railway Station Square to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Schedules at
- simeonidistours.gr
- Phone
- +30 2310 500111
- ktel2310@gmail.com
- Website
- ktelthes.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Athens Karaiskaki Square
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €42
- Schedules at
- ktelthes.gr
- Book at
- ktelthes.e-ticketing.gr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +4-0364.101.110
- Website
- fany.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Schedules at
- fany.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Ferry from Thessaloniki to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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