There are 6 ways to get from Prague to Cluj by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane PRG - CLJ
6h 51m$82–274Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus
21h 27m$60–85Bus via Cluj-Napoca
- Take the bus from Praha, Hlavní Nádraží to Cluj-Napocabus 1926
14h 57m$85–140Train
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Budapest-Nyugatitrain Rj
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Szolnoktrain Ir / ...
- Take the train from Szolnok to Cluj Napocatrain Ic
17h 46m$84–201Drive 930.7 km
- Drive from Prague to Cluj-Napocacar 930.7 km
10h 13m$165–239Train via Vienna
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Wien Hbftrain Rj
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keletitrain Ec
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Cluj Napocatrain Ic
18h 28m$92–141
Prague to Cluj by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Prague to Cluj is to bus which costs $60 - $85 and takes 21h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Prague to Cluj is to fly which takes 6h 51m and costs $80 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Prague to Cluj. However, there are services departing from Praha, Hlavní Nádraží and arriving at Cluj-Napoca via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Prague to Cluj. However, there are services departing from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi and arriving at P-ța Cipariu Est via Budapest-Nyugati, Szolnok and P-ța Gării Sud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 46m.
The distance between Prague and Cluj is 808 km. The road distance is 930.7 km.
The best way to get from Prague to Cluj without a car is to bus via Cluj-Napoca which takes 14h 57m and costs $85 - $140.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Prague to Cluj, including transfers.
Prague to Cluj bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Praha, Hlavní Nádraží station.
Prague to Cluj train services, operated by České dráhy (ČD), depart from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi station.
The best way to get from Prague to Cluj is to fly which takes 6h 51m and costs $80 - $280. Alternatively, you can bus via Cluj-Napoca, which costs $85 - $140 and takes 14h 57m, you could also train, which costs $80 - $210 and takes 17h 46m.
What companies run services between Prague, Czechia and Cluj, Romania?
LOT, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) 4 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Praha, Hlavní Nádraží to Cluj-Napoca once daily. Tickets cost $85–140 and the journey takes 14h 25m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Cluj-Napoca via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–430
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Cluj-Napoca via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–350
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Cluj-Napoca via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $70–190
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Cluj-Napoca via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–380
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $54
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $36
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- informacio@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Szolnok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Szolnok to Cluj Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–30
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Cluj Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–36
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Praha, Hlavní Nádraží to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0040263701919
- latinoexpres@yahoo.com
- Website
- latinoexpres.ro
Bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Schedules at
- latinoexpres.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Prague to Cluj bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cluj-Napoca station.
Cluj is 1h ahead of Prague. It is currently 12:21 PM in Prague and 1:21 PM in Cluj.
Prague to Cluj train services, operated by České dráhy (ČD), arrive at Budapest-Nyugati station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prague to Cluj is 931 km. It takes approximately 10h 13m to drive from Prague to Cluj.
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