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 to Huedinbus
- Take the bus from Huedin to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
7h 18mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
8h 11mFt 5,500–16,000Train
- Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
11h 7mFt 16,000–18,000Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Cluj-Napoca to Budapest403.7 km
6h 28mFt 8,295Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Câmpia Turzii to Tirgu Mures Airportbus
- Fly from Tirgu Mures (TGM) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane TGM - BUD
5h 6mBus #2
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus N1382
9h 23mFt 12,000–20,000Drive 405.2 km
- Drive from Cluj-Napoca to Budapestcar 405.2 km
5h 40mFt 22,020–31,806
Cluj to Budapest by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cluj to Budapest is to rideshare which costs 8 295 Ft and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Cluj to Budapest is to drive which takes 5h 40m and costs 22 000 Ft - 32 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Cluj to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Cluj-Napoca and arriving at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Huedin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Cluj to Budapest. However, there are services departing from P-ța Cipariu Nord and arriving at Budapest-Keleti via Cluj Napoca. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 7m.
The distance between Cluj and Budapest is 438 km. The road distance is 405.2 km.
The best way to get from Cluj to Budapest without a car is to bus via Huedin which takes 7h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Cluj to Budapest, including transfers.
Cluj to Budapest bus services, operated by Olteanu Travel, depart from Cluj-Napoca station.
Cluj to Budapest train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Cluj Napoca station.
The best way to get from Cluj to Budapest is to bus via Huedin which takes 7h 18m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs 16 000 Ft - 18 000 Ft and takes 11h 7m.
What companies run services between Cluj, Romania and Budapest, Hungary?
You can take a train from P-ța Cipariu Nord to Deák Ferenc tér via P-ța Gării Sosire, Cluj-Napoca, Huedin, Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar, and Népliget in around 7h 18m. Alternatively, Romanian Railways (CFR) operates a train from Cluj Napoca to Budapest-Keleti once daily. Tickets cost Ft 16,000–18,000 and the journey takes 9h 55m.
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Tirgu Mures to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 9,000–40,000
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Cluj Napoca to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 16,000–18,000
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +40743919764
- Website
- olteanutravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca to Huedin
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- olteanutravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Câmpia Turzii to Tirgu Mures Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- olteanutravel.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Huedin to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +4-0729-770.870
- transolteanutour@yahoo.com
- Website
- transolteanu.ro
Bus from Câmpia Turzii to Tirgu Mures Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- transolteanu.ro
- Phone
- 0720 008899
- office@presidenttour.ro
- Website
- President Tour
Bus from Cluj-Napoca to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 5,500–16,000
- Website
- President Tour
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 12,000–20,000
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Cluj-Napoca to Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 8,295
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Cluj to Budapest bus services, operated by Olteanu Travel, arrive at Huedin station.
Budapest is 1h behind Cluj. It is currently 4:32 AM in Cluj and 3:32 AM in Budapest.
Cluj to Budapest train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cluj to Budapest is 405 km. It takes approximately 5h 40m to drive from Cluj to Budapest.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Cluj and Budapest. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.