There are 6 ways to get from Geneva to Cluj by plane, train, bus, car, or night 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
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane GVA - CLJ
4h 29m$120–290Bus via Milan
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus
28h 31m$49–199Train
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keletitrain Ec
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Cluj Napocatrain Ic
26h 12m$312–675Drive 1,617.3 km
- Drive from Geneva to Cluj-Napocacar 1,617.3 km
17h 21m$326–471Train, night train
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Buchs SGtrain Ec
- Take the night train from Buchs Sg to Budapest-Keletinighttrain En
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Cluj Napocatrain Ic
29h 9m$409–965Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva to Orăștiebus FlixBus 1921
- Take the bus from Orăștie to Cluj-Napocabus Cj1
30h 5m$163–258
Geneva to Cluj by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Cluj is to bus via Milan which costs $45 - $200 and takes 28h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Cluj is to fly which takes 4h 29m and costs $120 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva station to Cluj. However, there are services departing from Geneva - Bus Station and arriving at Piața Mihai Viteazul Est Sosire via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Autogară. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Cluj. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at P-ța Cipariu Est via Zuerich Hb, Wien Hbf, Budapest-Keleti and P-ța Gării Sud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 12m.
The distance between Geneva and Cluj is 1352 km. The road distance is 1617.3 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Cluj without a car is to train which takes 26h 12m and costs $310 - $700.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Geneva to Cluj, including transfers.
Geneva to Cluj bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Geneva - Bus Station.
Geneva to Cluj train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Cluj is to fly which takes 4h 29m and costs $120 - $290. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $310 - $700 and takes 26h 12m, you could also bus via Milan, which costs $45 - $200 and takes 28h 31m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Cluj, Romania?
Swiss, Lufthansa, and four other airlines fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève to P-ța Cipariu Est via Zürich HB, Zuerich Hb, Wien Hbf, Budapest-Keleti, Cluj Napoca, and P-ța Gării Sud in around 26h 12m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–490
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–410
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $110–330
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Buchs SG
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–190
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- $120–180
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- $45–70
Train from Zürich HB to Buchs SG
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- $22–35
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Cluj Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $32–37
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Night train from Buchs Sg to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–410
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +40 230 560 555
- tarsin_irlanda@yahoo.com
- Website
- tarsin.ro
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $22–150
- Schedules at
- tarsin.ro
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva to Orăștie
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–240
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +4 0250 997
- Website
- normandiatransport.com
Bus from Orăștie to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20
- Schedules at
- normandia.autogari.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva to Cluj bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Cluj is 1h ahead of Geneva. It is currently 9:49 AM in Geneva and 10:49 AM in Cluj.
Geneva to Cluj train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Cluj is 1617 km. It takes approximately 17h 21m to drive from Geneva to Cluj.
There are 1367+ hotels available in Cluj.