There are 7 ways to get from Cluj-Napoca to Erlangen by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Nuremberg Airport
best- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)CLJ - NUE
2h 56m€37–295Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Nürnberg
17h 23m€24–39Bus via Nuremberg
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Nuremberg
16h 39mTrain
- Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Budapest-KeletiIr
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien HbfEc / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Nuernberg HbfIce
19h 55m€121–258Drive 1,138.9 km
- Drive from Cluj-Napoca to Erlangen1,138.9 km
12h 33m€163–236Fly to Munich International Airport, train
- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Munich International Airport (MUC)CLJ - MUC
- Take the train from München Hbf to Erlangen
5h 4m€129–354Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train
- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)CLJ - STR
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Erlangen
6h 15m€96–336
Cluj-Napoca to Erlangen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Erlangen is to bus which costs €24 - €40 and takes 17h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Erlangen is to fly which takes 2h 56m and costs €35 - €300.
No, there is no direct train from Cluj-Napoca to Erlangen. However, there are services departing from Cluj Napoca and arriving at Erlangen via Budapest-Keleti, Wien Hbf and Nürnberg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 55m.
The distance between Cluj-Napoca and Erlangen is 1005 km. The road distance is 1138.9 km.
The best way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Erlangen without a car is to bus via Nuremberg which takes 16h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Cluj-Napoca to Erlangen, including transfers.
Cluj-Napoca to Erlangen train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Cluj Napoca station.
The best way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Erlangen is to fly which takes 2h 56m and costs €35 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus via Nuremberg, which costs and takes 16h 39m, you could also train, which costs €120 - €260 and takes 19h 55m.
Erlangen is 1h behind Cluj-Napoca. It is currently 4:38 PM in Cluj-Napoca and 3:38 PM in Erlangen.
Cluj-Napoca to Erlangen train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
What companies run services between Cluj-Napoca, Romania and Erlangen, Germany?
Ulendo Airlink flies from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE) twice a week. Alternatively, Euro Fratello Srl operates a bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Nuremberg twice a week, and the journey takes 16h 14m.
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- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–290
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Stuttgart Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–430
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Nuremberg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €26–410
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Munich International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–370
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Stuttgart Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–410
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Cluj Napoca to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–49
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–14
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Wien Hbf to Nuernberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from München Hbf to Erlangen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Erlangen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Nuernberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
- Phone
- 0724 122 272
- contact@euro-fratello.ro
- Website
- euro-fratello.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Nuremberg
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- euro-fratello.ro
- Phone
- +40 230 562 929
- tarsin_irlanda@yahoo.com
- Website
- tarsin.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Nürnberg
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 43m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €16–21
- Schedules at
- tarsin.ro
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