There are 4 ways to get from Slovakia to Cluj-Napoca by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Bratislava to Vienna International Airport
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)VIE - CLJ
4h 13m$79–278Train
cheapest- Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-NyugatiEc
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Cluj NapocaIc
14h 20m$41–80Bus
- Take the bus from Bratislava hlavná stanica to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest
8h 19m$55–80Drive 606.8 km
- Drive from Bratislava to Cluj-Napoca606.8 km
7h 21m$106–153
Slovakia to Cluj-Napoca by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Slovakia to Cluj-Napoca is to bus which costs $55 - $80 and takes 8h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Slovakia to Cluj-Napoca is to bus and fly which takes 4h 13m and costs $75 - $280.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bratislava hlavná stanica and arriving at Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Slovakia to Cluj-Napoca. However, there are services departing from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica and arriving at Cluj Napoca via Budapest-Nyugati. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 20m.
The distance between Slovakia and Cluj-Napoca is 623 km. The road distance is 606.8 km.
The best way to get from Slovakia to Cluj-Napoca without a car is to bus which takes 8h 19m and costs $55 - $80.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Slovakia to Cluj-Napoca, including transfers.
Slovakia to Cluj-Napoca bus services, operated by Romfour, depart from Bratislava hlavná stanica station.
Slovakia to Cluj-Napoca train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, depart from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica station.
The best way to get from Slovakia to Cluj-Napoca is to bus which takes 8h 19m and costs $55 - $80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $85 and takes 14h 20m.
What companies run services between Slovakia and Cluj-Napoca, Romania?
Romfour operates a bus from Bratislava hlavná stanica to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest once daily, and the journey takes 8h 19m. SC Latino Expres S.R.L. also services this route once a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Cluj Napoca via Budapest-Nyugati in around 14h 20m.
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- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $46–47
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- infokraj@intercity.pl
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- 2nd Class
- $12–17
- 1st Class
- $17–21
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- info@slovakrail.sk
- Website
- zssk.sk
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Cluj Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–34
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bratislava to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Bratislava hlavná stanica to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 0040263701919
- latinoexpres@yahoo.com
- Website
- latinoexpres.ro
Bus from Bratislava hlavná stanica to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- latinoexpres.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Slovakia to Cluj-Napoca bus services, operated by Romfour, arrive at Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest station.
Cluj-Napoca is 1h ahead of Slovakia. It is currently 7:12 AM in Slovakia and 8:12 AM in Cluj-Napoca.
Slovakia to Cluj-Napoca train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, arrive at Budapest-Nyugati station.
Yes, the driving distance between Slovakia to Cluj-Napoca is 607 km. It takes approximately 7h 21m to drive from Slovakia to Cluj-Napoca.
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