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There are 7 ways to get from Madrid to Cluj by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Cluj-Napoca

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane MAD - CLJ
    6h 34m
    $71–292

  2. Train, bus via Munich

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    2. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to München Hbftrain train 83
    4. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Cluj-Napocabus bus
    37h 9m
    $478–744

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Gironatrain train Ave
    2. Take the bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus bus
    38h 2m
    $209–326

  4. Drive  2,772.4 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Cluj-Napocacar car 2,772.4 km
    30h 46m
    $512–739

  5. Fly to Tirgu Mures, bus

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Tirgu Mures (TGM)plane plane MAD - TGM
    2. Take the bus from Tirgu Mures Airport to Câmpia Turziibus bus
    9h 57m

  6. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Alcalá de Henarestrain train C2 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Alcalá de Henares to Devabus bus
    3. Take the train from Deva to Cluj Napocatrain train Ic
    2d 2h
    $173–230

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus bus
    2d 6h
    $263–388

Madrid to Cluj by train, foot, and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration37h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$478Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,308.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 34m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Cluj, Romania?

Ulendo Airlink, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Piața Mihai Viteazul Est Sosire via Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles, Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest, and Autogară in around 2d 6h.

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