There are 8 ways to get from Cluj to Athens by plane, bus, train, car, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Cluj-Napoca
best- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane CLJ - ATH
5h 37m€83–208Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Railway Station Square to Sibiubus
- Take the bus from Sibiu to Thessalonikibus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
25h 1mTrain, drive
- Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Bucharesttrain
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Sofiatrain 461
- Take the train from Sofia to Petrichtrain Ic
- Drive from Petrich to Rodopoliscar
- Take the train from Rodopolis to Thessalonikitrain Re
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
35h 30m€119–152Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Railway Station Square to Thessalonikibus Simeonidis
- Take the ferry from Thessaloniki to Port of Piraeusferry Bsf
2d 5h€210–510Bus to Oradea International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Huedin to Oradeabus
- Fly from Oradea International Airport (OMR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane OMR - ATH
8h 59m€142–339Bus via Thessaloníki
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Railway Station Square to Sibiubus
- Take the bus from Sibiu to Thessalonikibus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
25h 33mBus
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to București, Autogara Militaribus 3910 / ...
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Athens Lagoumitzibus N983
29h 58m€110–200Drive 1,410.2 km
- Drive from Cluj-Napoca to Athenscar 1,410.2 km
17h 30m€251–363
Cluj to Athens by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cluj to Athens is to bus which costs €110 - €200 and takes 29h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Cluj to Athens is to fly which takes 5h 37m and costs €80 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Cluj to Athens. However, there are services departing from P-ța Cipariu Nord and arriving at Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL via Cluj-Napoca, Railway Station Square, Sibiu and Thessaloniki Monastiriou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 33m.
The distance between Cluj and Athens is 1024 km. The road distance is 1410.2 km.
The best way to get from Cluj to Athens without a car is to bus and train which takes 25h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Cluj to Athens, including transfers.
Cluj to Athens bus services, operated by Cofturistik, depart from Cluj-Napoca, Railway Station Square.
The best way to get from Cluj to Athens is to fly which takes 5h 37m and costs €80 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus via Thessaloníki, which costs and takes 25h 33m.
Cluj to Athens bus services, operated by Cofturistik, arrive at Sibiu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cluj to Athens is 1410 km. It takes approximately 17h 30m to drive from Cluj to Athens.
What companies run services between Cluj, Romania and Athens, Greece?
Anima Wings and Turkish Airlines fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Athens International Airport (ATH) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from P-ța Cipariu Nord to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL via P-ța Gării Sosire, Cluj-Napoca, Railway Station Square, Sibiu, Thessaloniki, and Thessaloniki Monastiriou in around 25h 33m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Oradea International Airport to Athens International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–360
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Oradea International Airport to Athens International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–260
Flights from Oradea International Airport to Athens International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–330
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Oradea International Airport to Athens International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–410
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–170
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Athens International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–270
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Oradea International Airport to Athens International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–340
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Rodopolis to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Cluj Napoca to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €38–41
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–44
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Sofia to Petrich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €5–8
- 1st Class
- €8–9
- Phone
- +40751451862
- Website
- starcof.autogari.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Railway Station Square to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- starcof.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +40766.318.799
- Website
- emmalines.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Railway Station Square to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- emmalines.ro
- Phone
- +30-2310540970
- info@simeonidistours.gr
- Website
- simeonidistours.gr
Bus from Sibiu to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://simeonidistours.gr/en/
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Railway Station Square to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Website
- https://simeonidistours.gr/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Huedin to Oradea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Cluj-Napoca to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Athens Lagoumitzi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +30 2310 500111
- info@ktelthes.gr
- Website
- ktelthes.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–50
- Website
- https://ktelthes.gr/en/
Ferry from Thessaloniki to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €150–350
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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