The average train between București and Cluj-Napoca takes 9h 49m and the fastest train takes 9h 11m. The train service runs several times per day from București to Cluj-Napoca. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 5 times a day between București and Cluj-Napoca. The earliest departure is at 4:44 AM at night, and the last departure from București is at 9:35 PM which arrives into Cluj-Napoca at 7:22 AM. All services require a transfer at Gara de Nord and take an average of 9h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from București to Cluj-Napoca. However, there are services departing from București station and arriving at Cluj-Napoca station via Cluj Napoca. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 49m.
București to Cluj-Napoca train services, operated by Societatea de Transport București STB SA, depart from Bucharest station.
București to Cluj-Napoca train services, operated by Societatea de Transport București STB SA, arrive at Cluj Napoca station.
Book your București to Cluj-Napoca train tickets online with Societatea de Transport București STB SA and Romanian Railways (CFR).
The distance between București and Cluj-Napoca is 317.5 km. The road distance is 496 km.
Romanian Railways (CFR) operates a train from Bucharest to Cluj Napoca 4 times a day. Tickets cost $43–47 and the journey takes 8h 54m.