There are 7 ways to get from Cluj to Bucharest by plane, bus, train, or car
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 Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane CLJ - OTP
2h 39m$126–228Bus via Aeroport Sud
cheapest- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to București, Autogara Militaribus 3910 / ...
8h 38m$35–60Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Railway Station Square to Braşovbus
- Take the train from Brașov to Bucharesttrain Braşov - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A
7h 45m$42–58Train
- Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Bucharesttrain Cluj Napoca - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A
10h 8m$44–49Drive 438.2 km
- Drive from Cluj-Napoca to Bucharestcar 438.2 km
5h 15m$70–101Bus to Oradea International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Huedin to Oradeabus
- Fly from Oradea International Airport (OMR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane OMR - OTP
4h 6m$135–283Bus
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to București, Autogara Militaribus N910
9h 22m$35–50
Cluj to Bucharest by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cluj to Bucharest is to bus via Aeroport Sud which costs $35 - $60 and takes 8h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Cluj to Bucharest is to fly which takes 2h 39m and costs $120 - $230.
No, there is no direct bus from Cluj to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from P-ța Cipariu Nord and arriving at București, Autogara Militari via Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Cluj to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from P-ța Cipariu Nord and arriving at Bucharest via Cluj Napoca. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 8m.
The distance between Cluj and Bucharest is 336 km. The road distance is 438.2 km.
The best way to get from Cluj to Bucharest without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 45m and costs $40 - $60.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Cluj to Bucharest, including transfers.
Cluj to Bucharest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest station.
Cluj to Bucharest train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Cluj Napoca station.
The best way to get from Cluj to Bucharest is to fly which takes 2h 39m and costs $120 - $230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $44 - $49 and takes 10h 8m, you could also bus via Aeroport Sud, which costs $35 - $60 and takes 8h 38m.
What companies run services between Cluj, Romania and Bucharest, Romania?
HiSky, Tarom, and Anima Wings fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Romanian Railways (CFR) operates a train from Cluj Napoca to Bucharest 5 times a day. Tickets cost $44–49 and the journey takes 8h 56m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–110
Flights from Oradea International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–170
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–110
Flights from Oradea International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–150
Flights from Oradea International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–120
Train from Brașov to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–22
- Schedules at
- transferoviarcalatori.ro
- 2nd Class
- $8–13
- 1st Class
- $15–22
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Brașov to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–19
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Cluj Napoca to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $44–49
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- 0310 800 900
- contact@regiocalatori.ro
- Website
- regiocalatori.ro
Train from Brașov to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://regiocalatori.ro/#/cautare/
- Phone
- +40 751 525 520
- office@astratranscarpatic.ro
- Website
- astratranscarpatic.ro
Train from Brașov to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Book at
- astratranscarpatic.ro
- Phone
- +40 351 409 153
- info@softrans.ro
- Website
- softrans.ro
Train from Brașov to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–10
- Schedules at
- softrans.ro
- Website
- edimond.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Railway Station Square to Braşov
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35
- Schedules at
- edimond.ro
- Phone
- +40743919764
- Website
- olteanutravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Railway Station Square to Braşov
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $37
- Schedules at
- olteanutravel.autogari.ro
- 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
- $8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Cluj-Napoca to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +40 741 607 941
- Website
- fany.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- fany.autogari.ro
- Standard Adult
- $35–50
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Cluj to Bucharest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at București, Autogara Militari station.
Cluj to Bucharest train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Bucharest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cluj to Bucharest is 438 km. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Cluj to Bucharest.
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