There are 7 ways to get from Split to Cluj by plane, bus, train, 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 to Cluj-Napoca
best- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane SPU - CLJ
8h 14m$130–340Train
cheapest- 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 33m$100–105Bus via Oradea
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Budapest-Kelenföldbus 936
- Take the bus from Budapest-Kelenföld to Oradeabus
- Take the bus from Oradea to Cluj-Napocabus
17h 31m$237–322Drive 939.3 km
- Drive from Split to Cluj-Napocacar 939.3 km
13h 19m$179–258Fly to Oradea International Airport, bus
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Oradea International Airport (OMR)plane SPU - OMR
- Take the bus from Oradea to Huedinbus
9h 14mBus
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus 936
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Cluj-Napocabus
17h 46m$225–310Bus via Belgrade
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Timișoarabus
- Take the bus from Timișoara Autogara Normandia to Cluj-Napoca Mănășturbus
21h 49m$116–145
Split to Cluj by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Split to Cluj is to train which costs $100 - $105 and takes 25h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Split to Cluj is to fly which takes 8h 14m and costs $130 - $340.
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-Kelenföld, Oradea and P-ța Flora. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 31m.
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 33m.
The distance between Split and Cluj is 713 km. The road distance is 939.3 km.
The best way to get from Split to Cluj without a car is to bus via Oradea which takes 17h 31m and costs $230 - $330.
It takes approximately 8h 14m 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 8h 14m and costs $130 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus via Oradea, which costs $230 - $330 and takes 17h 31m, you could also train, which costs $100 - $105 and takes 25h 33m.
What companies run services between Split, Croatia and Cluj, Romania?
Croatia Airlines, Lufthansa, and five other airlines fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Victoria via Budapest-Kelenföld, Oradea, Cluj-Napoca, and P-ța Flora in around 17h 31m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Split Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–550
Flights from Split Airport to Oradea International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–550
Flights from Split Airport to Oradea International Airport via Zagreb, Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–550
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Split Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from Split Airport to Oradea International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $75–370
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Split Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–260
Flights from Split Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Split to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $38
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $31
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- informacio@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Cluj Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–35
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Budapest-Kelenföld
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Belgrade bus station to Timișoara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0745 638 910
- transnicolaescu@yahoo.com
- Website
- transnicolaescu.ro
Bus from Budapest-Kelenföld to Oradea
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $13
- Schedules at
- transnicolaescu.ro
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Oradea to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–200
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–200
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +40743919764
- Website
- olteanutravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Oradea to Huedin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- olteanutravel.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 011 761-4693
- bstours@verat.net
- Website
- BS Tours
Bus from Split Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- BS Tours
- Phone
- +4-0722-862.442
- Website
- pristyl.autogari.ro
Bus from Timișoara Autogara Normandia to Cluj-Napoca Mănăștur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Schedules at
- pristyl.autogari.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Split to Cluj bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest-Kelenföld station.
Cluj is 1h ahead of Split. It is currently 5:25 PM in Split and 6:25 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 939 km. It takes approximately 13h 19m to drive from Split to Cluj.
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