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How to get fromŽilina to Cluj-Napocaby bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from Žilina to Cluj-Napoca by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Žilina to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus N1311 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Cluj-Napocabus bus
    12h 5m

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Zilina to Kosicetrain train 505 / ...
    2. Take the train from Kosice to Miskolc Tiszaitrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Miskolc Tiszai to Debrecentrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Debrecen to Dej Calatoritrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Dej Călători to Cluj Napocatrain train
    15h 45m
    $48–93

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zilina to Kosicetrain train 505 / ...
    2. Take the train from Kosice to Miskolc Tiszaitrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Miskolc Tiszai to Puespoekladanytrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Puespoekladany to Oradeatrain train Re
    5. Take the bus from Oradea to Cluj-Napocabus bus
    14h 9m

  4. Drive 591.7 km

    1. Drive from Žilina to Cluj-Napocacar car 591.7 km
    7h 49m
    $103–149

  5. Train to Leoš Janáček Airport Ostrava, fly to Cluj-Napoca

    1. Take the train from Zilina to Ostrava-Svinovtrain train
    2. Fly from Leoš Janáček Airport Ostrava (OSR) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane OSR - CLJ
    17h 22m
    $179–618

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Žilina to Budapest Keleti train stationbus bus 1311
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Cluj Napocatrain train Ic
    15h 23m
    $64–90

  7. Train, bus to Vienna International Airport, fly to Cluj-Napoca

    1. Take the train from Zilina to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bratislava Main Train Station to Vienna Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane VIE - CLJ
    7h 55m
    $85–295

  8. Train, train to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, fly to Cluj-Napoca

    1. Take the train from Zilina to Bohumintrain train
    2. Take the train from Bohumin to Krakow Glownytrain train
    3. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane KRK - CLJ
    11h 25m
    $88–308

  9. Train, bus to Vienna International Airport, fly to Sibiu, bus

    1. Take the train from Zilina to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bratislava Main Train Station to Vienna Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Sibiu (SBZ)plane plane VIE - SBZ
    4. Take the bus from Sibiu to Cluj-Napocabus bus
    11h 22m
    $149–476

  10. Train, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Žilina to Ružomberoktrain train
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Ruzomberok to Budapestshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Budapest to Cluj-Napocashuttle bus
    13h 16m
    $118–636

Žilina to Cluj-Napoca by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration15h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 685.1 km
  • Duration: 12h 5m

What companies run services between Žilina, Slovakia and Cluj-Napoca, Romania?

You can take a bus from Žilina to Cluj-Napoca via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar in around 12h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zilina to Cluj Napoca via Kosice, Miskolc Tiszai, Debrecen, Dej Calatori, and Dej Călători in around 15h 45m.

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