There are 6 ways to get from Cluj-Napoca to Balaton Sound (Water) by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train via Huedin
best- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Huedin
- Take the bus from Huedin to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to ZamardiIc / ...
8h 22mBus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Budapest-KelenföldN910
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to ZamardiIc / ...
10h 35mFt 6,605–20,741Train
- Take the train from Cluj Napoca to ZugloIr
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to ZamardiIc / ...
13h 52mFt 19,951–21,463Drive 519.7 km
- Drive from Cluj-Napoca to Balaton Sound (Water)519.7 km
6h 36mFt 29,981–43,306Fly, train
- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)CLJ - BUD
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zamardi
7h 26mFt 30,780–88,704Bus
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar to Zamárdi, Csokonai köz1174
9h 34m
Cluj-Napoca to Balaton Sound (Water) by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Balaton Sound (Water) is to bus and train which costs 6 500 Ft - 21 000 Ft and takes 10h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Balaton Sound (Water) is to drive which takes 6h 36m and costs 30 000 Ft - 44 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Cluj-Napoca to Balaton Sound (Water). However, there are services departing from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest and arriving at Zamárdi, Csokonai köz via Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Cluj-Napoca to Balaton Sound (Water). However, there are services departing from Cluj Napoca and arriving at Zamardi via Zugló vasútállomás and Budapest-Kelenfoeld. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 52m.
The distance between Cluj-Napoca and Balaton Sound (Water) is 534 km. The road distance is 519.7 km.
The best way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Balaton Sound (Water) without a car is to bus and train via Huedin which takes 8h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 22m to get from Cluj-Napoca to Balaton Sound (Water), including transfers.
Cluj-Napoca to Balaton Sound (Water) bus services, operated by Romfour, depart from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest station.
Cluj-Napoca to Balaton Sound (Water) train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Cluj Napoca station.
The best way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Balaton Sound (Water) is to train which takes 13h 52m and costs 20 000 Ft - 22 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 34m.
What companies run services between Cluj-Napoca, Romania and Balaton Sound (Water), Hungary?
You can take a train from Cluj Napoca to Zamardi via Zuglo, Zugló vasútállomás, Kelenföld vasútállomás M, and Budapest-Kelenfoeld in around 13h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Zamárdi, Csokonai köz via Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar in around 9h 34m.
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- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 33,000–130,000
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- Ft 75,000–110,000
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 44,000–95,000
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zamardi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,100–2,400
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Cluj Napoca to Zuglo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 17,000–19,000
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +4-0749-226.971
- Website
- irinatrans.autogari.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Huedin
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,508
- Schedules at
- irinatrans.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 004.0753.065.900
- Website
- alisgrup.autogari.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Huedin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,200–1,700
- Schedules at
- alisgrup.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Huedin to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- mavcsoport.hu
Bus from Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar to Zamárdi, Csokonai köz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.mavcsoport.hu/en
- Schedules at
- https://emma.mav.hu/#/route?ui_activeItinerary=-1
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Budapest-Kelenföld
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 9,500–19,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0745 638 910
- transnicolaescu@yahoo.com
- Website
- transnicolaescu.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Budapest-Kelenföld
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,505
- Schedules at
- transnicolaescu.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Cluj-Napoca to Balaton Sound (Water) bus services, operated by Romfour, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Cluj-Napoca to Balaton Sound (Water) train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Zuglo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cluj-Napoca to Balaton Sound (Water) is 520 km. It takes approximately 6h 36m to drive from Cluj-Napoca to Balaton Sound (Water).
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