What is the cheapest way to get from Essen to Cluj-Napoca?

The cheapest way to get from Essen to Cluj-Napoca is to fly which costs $90 - $390 and takes 6h 50m.

What is the fastest way to get from Essen to Cluj-Napoca?

The fastest way to get from Essen to Cluj-Napoca is to fly which takes 5h 49m and costs $55 - $460.

Is there a direct bus between Essen and Cluj-Napoca?

No, there is no direct bus from Essen to Cluj-Napoca. However, there are services departing from Südviertel, Essen and arriving at Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest via Aachen, Bushof and Aachen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 17m.

Is there a direct train between Essen and Cluj-Napoca?

No, there is no direct train from Essen to Cluj-Napoca. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Cluj Napoca via Frankfurt, Passau Hbf, Wien Hbf and Budapest-Keleti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 24m.

How far is it from Essen to Cluj-Napoca?

The distance between Essen and Cluj-Napoca is 1373 km. The road distance is 1569.3 km.

How do I travel from Essen to Cluj-Napoca without a car?

The best way to get from Essen to Cluj-Napoca without a car is to bus which takes 15h 17m and costs .

How long does it take to get from Essen to Cluj-Napoca?

It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Essen to Cluj-Napoca, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Essen to Cluj-Napoca bus from?

Essen to Cluj-Napoca bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Südviertel, Essen station.

Where do I catch the Essen to Cluj-Napoca train from?

Essen to Cluj-Napoca train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.

Train, bus or fly from Essen to Cluj-Napoca?

The best way to get from Essen to Cluj-Napoca is to fly which takes 6h 50m and costs $90 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 15h 17m, you could also train, which costs $140 - $410 and takes 24h 24m.

Where does the Essen to Cluj-Napoca bus arrive?

Essen to Cluj-Napoca bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Aachen - 58, Peterstraße station.

What is the time difference between Essen and Cluj-Napoca?

Cluj-Napoca is 1h ahead of Essen. It is currently 2:11 PM in Essen and 3:11 PM in Cluj-Napoca.

Where does the Essen to Cluj-Napoca train arrive?

Essen to Cluj-Napoca train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.

Can I drive from Essen to Cluj-Napoca?

Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Cluj-Napoca is 1569 km. It takes approximately 16h 21m to drive from Essen to Cluj-Napoca.

Where can I stay near Cluj-Napoca?

There are 1324+ hotels available in Cluj-Napoca.

Essen to Cluj-Napoca - 10 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and night train

There are 10 ways to get from Essen to Cluj-Napoca by plane, bus, train, night train, car, or car train

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport
best
1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane DUS - CLJ
6h 50m
$91–386
Fly from Dortmund Airport
cheapest
1. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane DTM - CLJ
5h 49m
$59–452
Bus
1. Take the bus from Südviertel, Essen to Aachen - 58, Peterstraßebus Mykolayiv
2. Take the bus from Aachen to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus
15h 17m
Train
1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain 41 / ...
2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Passau Hbftrain 91 / ...
3. Take the train from Passau Hbf to Wien Hauptbahnhoftrain Ice
4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keletitrain Ec
5. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Cluj Napocatrain Ic
24h 24m
$146–404
Night train, train
1. Take the night train from Essen Hbf to Wien Hbfnighttrain Nj
2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keletitrain Ec
3. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Cluj Napocatrain Ic
27h 1m
$153–434
Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane CGN - CLJ
6h 42m
$111–505
Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Viersen Bahnhoftrain
2. Take the train from Venlo to Eindhoventrain
3. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane EIN - CLJ
7h 35m
$116–368
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain Re
2. Take the bus from Köln to Turdabus
25h 49m
Drive 1,569.3 km
1. Drive from Essen to Cluj-Napocacar 1,569.3 km
16h 21m
$259–374
Car train, drive
1. Take the car train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain
2. Drive from Villach Hbf to Cluj-Napocacar
17h 4m
$285–1,458

Essen to Cluj-Napoca by train

7Weekly Trains

24h 24mAverage Duration

$146Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,372.6 km
Duration: 6h 50m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Cluj-Napoca, Romania?

Lufthansa, LOT, and three other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Südviertel, Essen to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest via Aachen - 58, Peterstraße, Aachen, Bushof, and Aachen in around 15h 17m.

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