There are 6 ways to get from Craiova to Cluj by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Craiova Benzinaria Petrom to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane OTP - CLJ
4h 55m$69–142Bus via Sibiu
cheapest- Take the bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Sibiubus
- Take the bus from Sibiu to Turdabus
10h 15m$12–45Train, bus
- Take the train from Craiova to Alba Iuliatrain Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Teiuş
- Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Turdabus
9h 42m$32–46Bus
- Take the bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Petroșanibus 1948
- Take the bus from Petroşani to Turdabus Cj1
10h 5m$40–49Drive 391.3 km
- Drive from Craiova to Cluj-Napocacar 391.3 km
5h 34m$63–90Train
- Take the train from Craiova to Teiuştrain Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Teiuş
- Take the train from Teiuş to Cluj Napocatrain Teiuş - Cluj Napoca / ...
10h 8m$39–51
Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Craiova to Cluj is to train and bus which costs $30 - $50 and takes 9h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Craiova to Cluj is to bus and fly which takes 4h 55m and costs $65 - $150.
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 Statie Observator via Petroşani and Turda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
The distance between Craiova and Cluj is 552 km. The road distance is 391.3 km.
The best way to get from Craiova to Cluj without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 42m and costs $30 - $50.
It takes approximately 4h 55m 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 which takes 10h 5m and costs $40 - $50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $55 and takes 10h 8m.
Craiova to Cluj bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Petroșani 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 Statie Observator via Petroşani and Turda in around 10h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Craiova to Cluj-Napoca via Teiuş and Cluj Napoca in around 10h 8m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- 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
- $29–32
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Teiuş to Cluj Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–13
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Teiuş to Cluj Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Schedules at
- transferoviarcalatori.ro
- 2nd Class
- $5–8
- 1st Class
- $9–14
- Phone
- +4-021-312.03.45
- Website
- comantotrans.autogari.ro
Bus from Craiova Benzinaria Petrom to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Schedules at
- comantotrans.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 0254 / 230 540
- cornul_prest@yahoo.com
- Website
- cornulprest.autogari.ro
Bus from Alba Iulia to Turda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- cornulprest.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +4-0726.922.277
- Website
- obada-transmontana.ro
Bus from Alba Iulia to Turda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- obadatrans.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +4-0364.101.110
- Website
- fany.ro
Bus from Alba Iulia to Turda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- fany.autogari.ro
Bus from Sibiu to Turda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Schedules at
- fany.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +40 265 977
- Website
- dudatrans.ro
Bus from Alba Iulia to Turda
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- dudatrans.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Alba Iulia to Turda
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Petroșani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +4-0250.861.151
- Website
- normandiatransport.com
Bus from Alba Iulia to Turda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- normandia.autogari.ro
Bus from Petroşani to Turda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20
- Schedules at
- normandia.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +40751451862
- Website
- starcof.autogari.ro
Bus from Alba Iulia to Turda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- starcof.autogari.ro
Bus from Sibiu to Turda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- starcof.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +40-260-606343
- Website
- cento.ro
Bus from Alba Iulia to Turda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- cento.ro
Bus from Sibiu to Turda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- cento.ro
- Phone
- +4-0730-223.590
- Website
- romtimex.autogari.ro
Bus from Alba Iulia to Turda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- romtimex.autogari.ro
Bus from Sibiu to Turda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- romtimex.autogari.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
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