There are 5 ways to get from Vienna to Cluj by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Viena- Hotel IBIS to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus
10h 24m$13Train
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keletitrain Ec
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Cluj Napocatrain Ic
13h 38m$74–111Drive 646.4 km
- Drive from Vienna to Cluj-Napocacar 646.4 km
7h 46m$122–176Fly
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane VIE - CLJ
6h 35m$79–308Bus via Erdberg
- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus N963
11h 44m$63–98
Vienna to Cluj by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Cluj is to bus which costs $13 and takes 10h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Cluj is to fly which takes 6h 35m and costs $75 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Vienna to Cluj. However, there are services departing from Viena- Hotel IBIS and arriving at Teatru via P-ța Gării Sud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Vienna to Cluj. However, there are services departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at P-ța Cipariu Est via Budapest-Keleti and P-ța Gării Sud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 38m.
The distance between Vienna and Cluj is 666 km. The road distance is 646.4 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Cluj without a car is to bus which takes 10h 24m and costs $13.
It takes approximately 10h 24m to get from Vienna to Cluj, including transfers.
Vienna to Cluj bus services, operated by Trans Nicolaescu, depart from Viena- Hotel IBIS station.
Vienna to Cluj train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Cluj is to bus which takes 10h 24m and costs $13. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $120 and takes 13h 38m, you could also fly, which costs $75 - $310 and takes 6h 35m.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Cluj, Romania?
Trans Nicolaescu operates a bus from Viena- Hotel IBIS to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest once a week. Tickets cost $13 and the journey takes 10h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wien Hbf to P-ța Cipariu Est via Budapest-Keleti, Cluj Napoca, and P-ța Gării Sud in around 13h 38m.
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $110–310
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–380
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–410
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–270
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- 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
- 0745 638 910
- transnicolaescu@yahoo.com
- Website
- transnicolaescu.ro
Bus from Viena- Hotel IBIS to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $13
- Schedules at
- transnicolaescu.ro
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Vienna to Cluj bus services, operated by Trans Nicolaescu, arrive at Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest station.
Cluj is 1h ahead of Vienna. It is currently 1:17 PM in Vienna and 2:17 PM in Cluj.
Vienna to Cluj train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Cluj is 646 km. It takes approximately 7h 46m to drive from Vienna to Cluj.
There are 1340+ hotels available in Cluj.
























