There are 7 ways to get from Cluj-Napoca to Budapest by bus, train, rideshare, plane, car, or shuttle
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Bus via Huedin
best- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Huedin
- Take the bus from Huedin to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
6h 16mRideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cluj-Napoca to Budapest406.7 km
6h 28mFt 8,754Train
- Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Budapest-NyugatiIr
11h 28mFt 17,000–19,000Fly
- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)CLJ - BUD
5h 4mFt 27,758–86,032Bus
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-PályaudvarN963 / ...
7h 46mFt 9,500–26,000Drive 408.2 km
- Drive from Cluj-Napoca to Budapest408.2 km
5h 44mFt 23,476–33,909Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Cluj-Napoca to BudapestEurobusways
7hFt 23,000–33,000
Cluj-Napoca to Budapest by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Budapest is to rideshare which costs 8 754 Ft and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Budapest is to fly which takes 5h 4m and costs 27 000 Ft - 90 000 Ft.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest and arriving at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 46m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cluj Napoca and arriving at Budapest-Nyugati. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 28m.
The distance between Cluj-Napoca and Budapest is 413 km. The road distance is 408.2 km.
The best way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Budapest without a car is to bus via Huedin which takes 6h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Cluj-Napoca to Budapest, including transfers.
Cluj-Napoca to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest station.
Cluj-Napoca to Budapest train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Cluj Napoca station.
The best way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Budapest is to bus via Huedin which takes 6h 16m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs 17 000 Ft - 19 000 Ft and takes 11h 28m, you could also fly, which costs 27 000 Ft - 90 000 Ft and takes 5h 4m.
What companies run services between Cluj-Napoca, Romania and Budapest, Hungary?
You can take a bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Deák Ferenc tér via Huedin, Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar, and Népliget in around 6h 16m. Alternatively, Romanian Railways (CFR) operates a train from Cluj Napoca to Budapest-Nyugati once daily. Tickets cost Ft 17,000–19,000 and the journey takes 11h 28m.
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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 75,000–100,000
- 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
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Cluj Napoca to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 28m
- 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 7,503
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 9,500–20,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0720 008899
- office@presidenttour.ro
- Website
- presidenttour.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 6,000–17,000
- Schedules at
- presidenttour.ro
- Phone
- 0040263701919
- latinoexpres@yahoo.com
- Website
- latinoexpres.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 18,000–26,000
- Schedules at
- latinoexpres.ro
- Phone
- +36 70 282 1827
- info@eurobusways.com
- Website
- eurobusways.com
Shuttle from Cluj-Napoca to Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- Ft 23,000–33,000
- Schedules at
- eurobusways.com
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Cluj-Napoca to Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 8,754
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Cluj-Napoca to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest is 1h behind Cluj-Napoca. It is currently 1:17 PM in Cluj-Napoca and 12:17 PM in Budapest.
Cluj-Napoca to Budapest train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Nyugati station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cluj-Napoca to Budapest is 408 km. It takes approximately 5h 44m to drive from Cluj-Napoca to Budapest.
Book your Cluj-Napoca to Budapest bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 7438+ hotels available in Budapest.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Cluj-Napoca and Budapest. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.