There are 8 ways to get from Cluj-Napoca to Madrid by plane, bus, train, train (TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)CLJ - MAD
4h 28m€71–293Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Ghent
- Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to TourcoingIc / ...
- Take the train from Tourcoing to Lyon Part Dieu
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena GrandesAve
29h 8m€224–504Train
- Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Budapest-KeletiIr
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich HbRjx
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Dijon VilleTgv
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Lyon Part DieuTer
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena GrandesAve
37h 41m€329–679Drive 2,777.5 km
- Drive from Cluj-Napoca to Madrid2,777.5 km
30h 29m€438–632Bus
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Castellón de la Plana
- Take the bus from Castellon to Estación Sur de AutobusesMadrid
44h 18m€162–228Bus via Venice
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Railway Station Square to Venezia, Viale Stazione
- Take the bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Madrid Mendez Alvaro Estacion SurUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3415 / ...
2d 1h€140–180Train, bus
- Take the train from Cluj Napoca to DevaIr
- Take the bus from Deva to Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur
2d 2h€82–172Drive, car train
- Drive from Cluj-Napoca to Villach Hbf ARZ
- Take the car train from Villach Hbf ARZ to München Ost
- Drive from München Ost to Madrid
31h 54m€529–748
Cluj-Napoca to Madrid by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Madrid is to fly which costs €70 - €300 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Madrid is to fly which takes 4h 28m and costs €70 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Cluj-Napoca to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest and arriving at Estación Sur de Autobuses via Castellon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Cluj-Napoca to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Cluj Napoca and arriving at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Budapest-Keleti, Zuerich Hb, Dijon Ville, Lyon Part Dieu and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 41m.
The distance between Cluj-Napoca and Madrid is 2309 km. The road distance is 2777.5 km.
The best way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Madrid without a car is to bus and train which takes 29h 8m and costs €220 - €550.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Cluj-Napoca to Madrid, including transfers.
Cluj-Napoca to Madrid bus services, operated by Matei Unitrans, depart from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest station.
Cluj-Napoca to Madrid train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Cluj Napoca station.
The best way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Madrid is to fly which takes 4h 28m and costs €70 - €300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €320 - €700 and takes 37h 41m, you could also bus, which costs €160 - €230 and takes 44h 18m.
What companies run services between Cluj-Napoca, Romania and Madrid, Spain?
Ulendo Airlink, Lufthansa, and Ryanair fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cluj Napoca to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Budapest-Keleti, Zuerich Hb, Dijon Ville, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 37h 41m.
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- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–240
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–430
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–280
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Gand-Dampoort to Tourcoing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–12
- 1st Class
- €12–17
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Tourcoing to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–240
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €110–160
- Rail 1st Class
- €170–240
Train from Dijon Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–150
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 910 780 990
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- 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/
Train from Cluj Napoca to Deva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–18
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €130–200
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Zuerich Hb to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Dijon Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €41–44
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- cfl.lu
Train from Dijon Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
- 1st Class
- €45–75
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Villach Hbf ARZ to München Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–110
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Phone
- +40 230 562 929
- tarsin_irlanda@yahoo.com
- Website
- tarsin.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Ghent
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €21–28
- Schedules at
- tarsin.ro
- Phone
- +40 730 250 062
- bistrita@mateiunitrans.ro
- Website
- mateiunitrans.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Castellón de la Plana
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–140
- Schedules at
- mateiunitrans.ro
- Phone
- +34 91 272 28 32
- info.LD@avanzagrupo.com
- Website
- avanzabus.com
Bus from Castellon to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Schedules at
- avanzabus.com
- Phone
- 004-0745517360
- office@teotrans.ro
- Website
- teotrans.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Railway Station Square to Venezia, Viale Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60
- Schedules at
- teotrans.ro
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Madrid Mendez Alvaro Estacion Sur
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Deva to Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Cluj-Napoca to Madrid bus services, operated by Matei Unitrans, arrive at Castellón de la Plana station.
Madrid is 1h behind Cluj-Napoca. It is currently 11:57 PM in Cluj-Napoca and 10:57 PM in Madrid.
Cluj-Napoca to Madrid train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cluj-Napoca to Madrid is 2778 km. It takes approximately 30h 29m to drive from Cluj-Napoca to Madrid.
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