There are 5 ways to get from Nice to Cluj-Napoca by plane, bus, train (Trenitalia), or car
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 Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane NCE - CLJ
7h 2m$97–313Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus
25h 35m$95–110Train
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain Fr
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Wien Hbftrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keletitrain Ec
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Cluj Napocatrain Ic
30h 4m$250–424Drive 1,606.3 km
- Drive from Nice to Cluj-Napocacar 1,606.3 km
17h 47m$288–416Bus via Alba Iulia
- Take the bus from Ventimiglia to Alba Iuliabus
- Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Cluj-Napocabus
29h 21m
Nice to Cluj-Napoca by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Cluj-Napoca is to bus which costs $95 - $110 and takes 25h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Cluj-Napoca is to fly which takes 7h 2m and costs $95 - $320.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nice and arriving at Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest. Services depart twice a week, and operate Wednesday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 25h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Cluj-Napoca. However, there are services departing from Nice-Ville and arriving at Cluj Napoca via Ventimiglia, Milano Centrale, Venezia Mestre, Wien Hbf and Budapest-Keleti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 4m.
The distance between Nice and Cluj-Napoca is 1351 km. The road distance is 1606.3 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Cluj-Napoca without a car is to bus which takes 25h 35m and costs $95 - $110.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Nice to Cluj-Napoca, including transfers.
Nice to Cluj-Napoca bus services, operated by Matei Unitrans, depart from Nice station.
Nice to Cluj-Napoca train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Ventimiglia station.
The best way to get from Nice to Cluj-Napoca is to fly which takes 7h 2m and costs $95 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $110 and takes 25h 35m, you could also train, which costs $250 - $430 and takes 30h 4m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Cluj-Napoca, Romania?
Lufthansa, Ulendo Airlink, and Tarom fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) twice daily. Alternatively, Matei Unitrans operates a bus from Nice to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest twice a week. Tickets cost $95–110 and the journey takes 25h 35m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–480
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–440
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Venezia Mestre to Wien Hbf
- *
- $100–160
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keleti
- *
- $40–65
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- informacio@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Cluj Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–35
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +40 730 250 062
- bistrita@mateiunitrans.ro
- Website
- mateiunitrans.ro
Bus from Nice to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $95–110
- Schedules at
- mateiunitrans.ro
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Ventimiglia to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +4 0250 997
- Website
- normandiatransport.com
Bus from Alba Iulia to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- normandia.autogari.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Nice to Cluj-Napoca bus services, operated by Matei Unitrans, arrive at Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest station.
Cluj-Napoca is 1h ahead of Nice. It is currently 10:20 AM in Nice and 11:20 AM in Cluj-Napoca.
Nice to Cluj-Napoca train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Cluj-Napoca is 1606 km. It takes approximately 17h 47m to drive from Nice to Cluj-Napoca.
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