There are 7 ways to get from Split to Cluj by plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, 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 to Cluj-Napoca
best- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane SPU - CLJ
7h 9m$110–420Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Budapest Airportbus 986
- Take the bus from Budapest Airport to Cluj-Napocabus
17h 36m$81–154Train
- Take the train from Split to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train Ic
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain Ic
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Cluj Napocatrain Ic
25h 50m$226–321Drive 902 km
- Drive from Split to Cluj-Napocacar 902 km
14h 10m$147–213Fly to Sibiu, bus
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Sibiu (SBZ)plane SPU - SBZ
- Take the bus from Sibiu to Turdabus
10h 30m$134–362Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Šibenik, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Šibenik to Budapest
- Take the bus from Budapest to Cluj Napocabus
18h 28mNight train, train
- Take the night train from Split to Vrbovecnighttrain
- Take the train from Vrbovec to Siofoktrain Ic
- Take the train from Siofok to Szolnoktrain Ir
- Take the train from Szolnok to Cluj Napocatrain Ic
27h 33m$204–285
Split to Cluj by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Split to Cluj is to bus which costs $80 - $160 and takes 17h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Split to Cluj is to fly which takes 7h 9m and costs $110 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Split to Cluj. However, there are services departing from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor and arriving at Victoria via Budapest Airport and P-ța Flora. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Split to Cluj. However, there are services departing from Split and arriving at P-ța Cipariu Est via Zagreb Glavni Kol., Kelenföld vasútállomás, Budapest-Keleti and P-ța Gării Sud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 50m.
The distance between Split and Cluj is 713 km. The road distance is 902 km.
The best way to get from Split to Cluj without a car is to bus which takes 17h 36m and costs $80 - $160.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Split to Cluj, including transfers.
Split to Cluj bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Split to Cluj train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), depart from Split station.
The best way to get from Split to Cluj is to fly which takes 7h 9m and costs $110 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $160 and takes 17h 36m, you could also train, which costs $220 - $330 and takes 25h 50m.
What companies run services between Split, Croatia and Cluj, Romania?
Croatia Airlines, Lufthansa, and four other airlines fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Victoria via Budapest Airport, Cluj-Napoca, and P-ța Flora in around 17h 36m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Split Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Split Airport to Sibiu via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Split Airport to Sibiu via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Thursday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–300
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Split Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $110–310
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Split Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–310
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Train from Split to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
Night train from Split to Vrbovec
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
Train from Vrbovec to Siofok
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
- 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/
Train from Siofok to Szolnok
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Szolnok to Cluj Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–31
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Budapest Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0720 008899
- office@presidenttour.ro
- Website
- presidenttour.ro
Bus from Budapest Airport to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–50
- Website
- https://presidenttour.ro/en/
- Phone
- +4-0231-517.509
- Website
- apetrans.ro
Bus from Sibiu to Turda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Schedules at
- apetrans.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +385 52 356 500
- brioni@brioni.hr
- Website
- brioni.hr
Bus from Split Bus Station to Šibenik, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://www.brioni.hr/en-gb/
- Phone
- +385 91 255 0999
- prijevoz.knezevic@gmail.com
- Website
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
Bus from Split Bus Station to Šibenik, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–17
- Schedules at
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
- Phone
- +385 1 3335 170
- uprava@samoborcek.hr
- Website
- samoborcek.hr
Bus from Split Bus Station to Šibenik, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Schedules at
- samoborcek.hr
- Phone
- +36 70 282 1827
- info@eurobusways.com
- Website
- eurobusways.com
Shuttle from Šibenik to Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Schedules at
- eurobusways.com
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Budapest to Cluj Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Split to Cluj bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest Airport station.
Cluj is 1h ahead of Split. It is currently 7:31 PM in Split and 8:31 PM in Cluj.
Split to Cluj train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Zagreb Glavni Kol. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Split to Cluj is 902 km. It takes approximately 14h 10m to drive from Split to Cluj.
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