There are 7 ways to get from Cluj to Budapest 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 20mRideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cluj-Napoca to Budapest406.7 km
6h 28mFt 8,811Train
- Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Budapest-NyugatiIr
11h 31mFt 18,478–20,747Train, fly
- Take the train from Războieni to Vidrasău h.
- Fly from Tirgu Mures (TGM) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)TGM - BUD
6h 11mFt 11,379–45,566Bus
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca Piata Mihai Viteazu to Turda
- Take the bus from Turda to Budapest
8h 35mBus #2
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca Piata Mihai Viteazu to Turda
- Take the bus from Turda to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-PályaudvarN963 / ...
10h 38mFt 8,974–27,319Drive 408.2 km
- Drive from Cluj-Napoca to Budapest408.2 km
5h 44mFt 23,575–34,052
Tirgu Mures (TGM) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cluj to Budapest is to rideshare which costs 8 811 Ft and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Cluj to Budapest is to drive which takes 5h 44m and costs 23 000 Ft - 35 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Cluj to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Cluj-Napoca Piata Mihai Viteazu and arriving at Budapest via Turda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
The distance between Cluj and Budapest is 417 km. The road distance is 408.2 km.
The best way to get from Cluj to Budapest without a car is to bus via Huedin which takes 6h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Cluj to Budapest, including transfers.
Cluj to Budapest bus services, operated by Tur Cento Trans, depart from Cluj-Napoca Piata Mihai Viteazu station.
The best way to get from Cluj to Budapest is to bus via Huedin which takes 6h 20m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs 18 000 Ft - 21 000 Ft and takes 11h 31m.
Cluj to Budapest bus services, operated by Tur Cento Trans, arrive at Turda station.
Budapest is 1h behind Cluj. It is currently 4:34 AM in Cluj and 3:34 AM in Budapest.
What companies run services between Cluj, Romania and Budapest, Hungary?
You can take a vehicle from Cluj-Napoca to Deák Ferenc tér via Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest, Huedin, Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar, and Népliget in around 6h 20m. 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.
- 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 9,000–39,000
- 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 Războieni to Vidrasău h.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,400–2,600
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- 004-0264-596775
- office@viaterraspedition.ro
- Website
- interregional.ro
Train from Războieni to Vidrasău h.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 560–620
- Website
- Interregional Calatori
- 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 7,563
- 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 1,200–1,800
- 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 Turda to Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +40-260-606343
- Website
- cento.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca Piata Mihai Viteazu to Turda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 950–1,400
- Schedules at
- cento.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Turda to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 8,000–26,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Cluj-Napoca to Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 8,811
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Cluj to Budapest is 408 km. It takes approximately 5h 44m to drive from Cluj to Budapest.
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