There are 7 ways to get from Cluj to Budapest by bus, plane, train, rideshare, or car
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Bus, fly
best- 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
4h 46mBus via Cluj-Napoca
cheapest- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
8h 11mFt 5,500–16,000Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Oradeabus
- Take the train from Oradea to Puespoekladanytrain 360 / ...
- Take the train from Puespoekladany to Budapest-Nyugatitrain Ir / ...
8h 36mRideshare
- Take the rideshare from Cluj-Napoca to Budapest403.7 km
6h 28mFt 8,281Bus
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus N910
9h 38mFt 12,000–21,000Train
- Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
11h 2mFt 16,000–18,000Drive 405.1 km
- Drive from Cluj-Napoca to Budapestcar 405.1 km
5h 40mFt 22,463–32,446
Cluj to Budapest by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cluj to Budapest is to rideshare which costs 8 281 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 - 33 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Cluj to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Sora and arriving at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Cluj-Napoca. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 11m.
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 2m.
The distance between Cluj and Budapest is 475 km. The road distance is 405.1 km.
The best way to get from Cluj to Budapest without a car is to bus via Cluj-Napoca which takes 8h 11m and costs 5 500 Ft - 16 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Cluj to Budapest, including transfers.
Cluj to Budapest bus services, operated by President Tour, 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 Cluj-Napoca which takes 8h 11m and costs 5 500 Ft - 16 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 16 000 Ft - 18 000 Ft and takes 11h 2m.
What companies run services between Cluj, Romania and Budapest, Hungary?
President Tour operates a bus from Cluj-Napoca to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar 3 times a day. Tickets cost Ft 5,500–16,000 and the journey takes 7h. Alternatively, Romanian Railways (CFR) operates a train from Cluj Napoca to Budapest-Keleti twice daily. Tickets cost Ft 16,000–18,000 and the journey takes 9h 50m.
- 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 8,000–31,000
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- informacio@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Oradea to Puespoekladany
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,200–1,500
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Puespoekladany to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,100–3,600
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Cluj Napoca to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 16,000–18,000
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- 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
- +40743919764
- Website
- olteanutravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Câmpia Turzii to Tirgu Mures Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- olteanutravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca to Oradea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- olteanutravel.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 0720 008899
- office@presidenttour.ro
- Website
- presidenttour.ro
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
- https://presidenttour.ro/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 12,000–21,000
- 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 8,281
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Cluj to Budapest bus services, operated by President Tour, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest is 1h behind Cluj. It is currently 3:33 PM in Cluj and 2:33 PM 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.