There are 5 ways to get from Cluj-Napoca to Gliwice by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Katowice International Airport
best- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)CLJ - KTW
5h 46mzł 310–1,197Bus
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Katowice, Bus Station SadowaN910
17hzł 325–483Train
- 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 GliwiceEc
20h 5mzł 603–796Drive 668.5 km
- Drive from Cluj-Napoca to Gliwice668.5 km
10h 3mzł 388–560Fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train
- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)CLJ - KRK
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Gliwice
6h 31mzł 431–1,160
Cluj-Napoca to Gliwice by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Gliwice is to bus which costs 320 zł - 490 zł and takes 17h.
The fastest way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Gliwice is to fly which takes 5h 46m and costs 310 zł - 1 200 zł.
No, there is no direct train from Cluj-Napoca to Gliwice. However, there are services departing from Cluj Napoca and arriving at Gliwice via Budapest-Keleti and Wien Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 5m.
The distance between Cluj-Napoca and Gliwice is 599 km. The road distance is 668.5 km.
The best way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Gliwice without a car is to bus which takes 17h and costs 320 zł - 490 zł.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Cluj-Napoca to Gliwice, including transfers.
Cluj-Napoca to Gliwice train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Cluj Napoca station.
The best way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Gliwice is to fly which takes 5h 46m and costs 310 zł - 1 200 zł. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 320 zł - 490 zł and takes 17h, you could also train, which costs 600 zł - 800 zł and takes 20h 5m.
Gliwice is 1h behind Cluj-Napoca. It is currently 8:52 PM in Cluj-Napoca and 7:52 PM in Gliwice.
Cluj-Napoca to Gliwice train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
What companies run services between Cluj-Napoca, Romania and Gliwice, Poland?
LOT, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Katowice International Airport (KTW) twice daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa once daily. Tickets cost zł 310–440 and the journey takes 16h 15m.
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- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Katowice International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- zł 370–1,200
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 450–1,100
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 270–900
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Katowice International Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 280–700
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Venice Treviso
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- zł 270–900
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Katowice International Airport via Dortmund
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 220–1,100
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 360–1,300
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 270–900
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Cluj Napoca to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 190–210
- 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
- zł 45–55
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 160–240
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Gliwice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 250–350
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- infokraj@intercity.pl
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Krakow Glowny to Gliwice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 106
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 310–440
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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Yes, the driving distance between Cluj-Napoca to Gliwice is 669 km. It takes approximately 10h 3m to drive from Cluj-Napoca to Gliwice.
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