There are 8 ways to get from Cluj-Napoca to Hungary by bus, train, rideshare, plane, or car
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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 8,758Train
- Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Budapest-NyugatiIr
11h 28mFt 17,000–19,000Train, fly
- Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Războieni
- Take the train from Războieni to Vidrasău h.
- Fly from Tirgu Mures (TGM) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)TGM - BUD
7h 21mFt 12,895–43,391Bus
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
6h 21mBus #2
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Budapest
10h 55mFt 19,933–26,608Train via Budapest-Keleti
- Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Budapest-KeletiIr
11h 53mFt 17,871–19,084Drive 408.2 km
- Drive from Cluj-Napoca to Budapest408.2 km
5h 44mFt 23,546–34,011
Cluj-Napoca to Hungary by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Hungary is to rideshare which costs 8 758 Ft and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Hungary is to drive which takes 5h 44m and costs 23 000 Ft - 34 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Cluj-Napoca to Hungary. However, there are services departing from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest and arriving at Clark Ádám tér via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and Deák Ferenc tér M. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
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 Hungary is 413 km. The road distance is 408.2 km.
The best way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Hungary 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 Hungary, including transfers.
Cluj-Napoca to Hungary bus services, operated by Romfour, depart from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest station.
Cluj-Napoca to Hungary train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Cluj Napoca station.
The best way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Hungary 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.
What companies run services between Cluj-Napoca, Romania and 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
- wizzair.com
Flights from Tirgu Mures to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 9,000–35,000
- 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/
Train from Cluj Napoca to Războieni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,900–3,200
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Războieni to Vidrasău h.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Cluj Napoca to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 17,000–19,000
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- 004-0264-596775
- office@viaterraspedition.ro
- Website
- interregional.ro
Train from Cluj Napoca to Războieni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 800–900
- Website
- Interregional Calatori
Train from Războieni to Vidrasău h.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 560–610
- Website
- Interregional Calatori
Train from Cluj Napoca to Războieni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,000–3,000
- Schedules at
- transferoviarcalatori.ro
- 2nd Class
- Ft 1,000–1,800
- 1st Class
- Ft 2,000–3,000
- 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
- 0040263701919
- latinoexpres@yahoo.com
- Website
- latinoexpres.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 19,000–27,000
- Schedules at
- latinoexpres.ro
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Cluj-Napoca to Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 8,758
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Cluj-Napoca to Hungary bus services, operated by Romfour, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Hungary is 1h behind Cluj-Napoca. It is currently 10:44 AM in Cluj-Napoca and 9:44 AM in Hungary.
Cluj-Napoca to Hungary train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Nyugati station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cluj-Napoca to Hungary is 408 km. It takes approximately 5h 44m to drive from Cluj-Napoca to Hungary.
There are 55+ hotels available in Hungary.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Cluj-Napoca and Hungary. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.