There are 7 ways to get from Craiova to Cluj by bus, train, car, shuttle, or plane
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Bus via Bumbeşti-Jiu
best- Take the bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Bumbești-Jiubus 1948
- Take the bus from Bumbeşti-Jiu to Cluj-Napocabus Cj1
8h 10m$35–42Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Sibiubus
- Take the bus from Sibiu to Turdabus
10h 11m$12–45Train, bus
- Take the train from Craiova to Alba Iuliatrain Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Teiuş
- Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Cluj-Napocabus Cj1
9h 10mDrive 391.3 km
- Drive from Craiova to Cluj-Napocacar 391.3 km
5h 34m$63–90Shuttle, fly to Cluj-Napoca
- Take a shuttle bus from Craiova to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane OTP - CLJ
6h 46m$76–136Train
- Take the train from Craiova to Teiuştrain Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Teiuş
- Take the train from Teiuş to Cluj Napocatrain Teiuş - Cluj Napoca / ...
11h 8m$33–45Shuttle, fly to Oradea International Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Craiova to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Oradea International Airport (OMR)plane OTP - OMR
- Take the bus from Oradea to Huedinbus
8h
Craiova to Cluj by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Craiova to Cluj is to bus via Bumbeşti-Jiu which costs $35 - $45 and takes 8h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Craiova to Cluj is to drive which takes 5h 34m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Craiova to Cluj. However, there are services departing from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord and arriving at Cluj-Napoca via Bumbeşti-Jiu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
The distance between Craiova and Cluj is 406 km. The road distance is 391.3 km.
The best way to get from Craiova to Cluj without a car is to bus via Bumbeşti-Jiu which takes 8h 10m and costs $35 - $45.
It takes approximately 8h 10m to get from Craiova to Cluj, including transfers.
Craiova to Cluj bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord station.
The best way to get from Craiova to Cluj is to bus via Bumbeşti-Jiu which takes 8h 10m and costs $35 - $45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $45 and takes 11h 8m.
Craiova to Cluj bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bumbești-Jiu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Craiova to Cluj is 391 km. It takes approximately 5h 34m to drive from Craiova to Cluj.
What companies run services between Craiova, Romania and Cluj, Romania?
You can take a bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Cluj-Napoca via Bumbești-Jiu and Bumbeşti-Jiu in around 8h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Craiova to Cluj-Napoca Calea Turzii via Teiuş, Cluj-Napoca, and Cluj-Napoca in around 11h 8m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Oradea International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–95
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Oradea International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Oradea International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Craiova to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–30
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Craiova to Teiuş
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–31
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Teiuş to Cluj Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Teiuş to Cluj Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–14
- Schedules at
- transferoviarcalatori.ro
- 2nd Class
- $4–8
- 1st Class
- $9–14
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Bumbești-Jiu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +4 0250 997
- Website
- normandiatransport.com
Bus from Bumbeşti-Jiu to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- normandia.autogari.ro
Bus from Alba Iulia to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- normandia.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 0371.503.503
- office@direct-aeroport.ro
- Website
- direct-aeroport.ro
Shuttle from Craiova to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $31–36
- Schedules at
- direct-aeroport.ro
- Phone
- +4- 0265-255-092
- Website
- balinttrans.autogari.ro
Bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–26
- Schedules at
- balinttrans.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +40751451862
- Website
- starcof.autogari.ro
Bus from Sibiu to Turda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- starcof.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +40766.318.799
- Website
- emmalines.ro
Bus from Sibiu to Turda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- emmalines.ro
- Phone
- +4-0364.101.110
- Website
- fany.ro
Bus from Sibiu to Turda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Schedules at
- fany.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +4-0730-223.590
- Website
- romtimex.autogari.ro
Bus from Sibiu to Turda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- romtimex.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +40-260-606343
- Website
- cento.ro
Bus from Sibiu to Turda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- cento.ro
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Oradea to Huedin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
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