There are 4 ways to get from Cluj-Napoca to Bălan by bus, train, 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.
Bus via Gheorghieni
best- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Gheorghieni
5h 11mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Dej CalatoriR: Cluj Napoca - Dej Calatori / ...
- Take the train from Dej Calatori to Izvoru Mureşului Hm.IR: Nyirabrany - Braşov / ...
7h 2m$31–43Drive 233.9 km
- Drive from Cluj-Napoca to Bălan233.9 km
3h 44m$38–54Bus
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Lacu Roşu
6h 1m$34–37
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Bălan is to bus which costs $33 - $37 and takes 6h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Bălan is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs $35 - $55.
The distance between Cluj-Napoca and Bălan is 243 km. The road distance is 233.9 km.
The best way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Bălan without a car is to bus via Gheorghieni which takes 5h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Cluj-Napoca to Bălan, including transfers.
The best way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Bălan is to bus via Gheorghieni which takes 5h 11m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $45 and takes 7h 2m.
Yes, the driving distance between Cluj-Napoca to Bălan is 234 km. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Cluj-Napoca to Bălan.
There are 173+ hotels available in Bălan.
What companies run services between Cluj-Napoca, Romania and Bălan, Harghita, Romania?
Alex Tour operates a bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Gheorghieni twice daily, and the journey takes 4h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cluj Napoca to Bălan via Dej Calatori and Izvoru Mureşului Hm. in around 7h 2m.
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Cluj Napoca to Dej Calatori
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–9
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Dej Calatori to Izvoru Mureşului Hm.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–21
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- 004-0264-596775
- office@viaterraspedition.ro
- Website
- interregional.ro
Train from Cluj Napoca to Dej Calatori
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Interregional Calatori
- Phone
- +4-0745-384.691
- Website
- alextour.autogari.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Gheorghieni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- alextour.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +4-0749-226.971
- Website
- irinatrans.autogari.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Lacu Roşu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23
- Schedules at
- irinatrans.autogari.ro
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