There are 5 ways to get from Almaty to Cluj-Napoca by plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane ALA - CLJ
12h 48m$270–950Train, bus via Centralniy
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Kazan-Passtrain
- Take the train from Kazan-Pass to Moskovsky Railway Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from Saint Petersburg to Bălți, Moldovabus
- Take the bus from Balti to Dej - OMVbus
- Take the train from Dej Călători to Cluj Napocatrain
4d 21h$374–700Train, bus
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Saratov 1 Passtrain
- Take the bus from Saratov to Salaryevo Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Salaryevo Bus Station to Chişinău Northern Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chișinău Autogara Nord to Cluj-Napocabus
5d 13h$309–679Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Saratov 1 Passtrain
- Take the bus from Saratov to Salaryevo Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Moscow, International Bus Station to Warsaw Westbus
- Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Budapest-Nyugati putrain
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Cluj Napocatrain
4d 21h$376–682Train, bus #3
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Saratov 1 Passtrain
- Take the bus from Saratov to Salaryevo Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Moscow, International Bus Station to Orhei, Moldovabus
- Take the bus from Orhei to Iașibus
- Take the train from Iași to Cluj Napocatrain
5d 3h$392–696
Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Almaty to Cluj-Napoca is to train and bus which costs $370 - $700 and takes 4 days 21h.
The fastest way to get from Almaty to Cluj-Napoca is to fly which takes 12h 48m and costs $270 - $950.
The distance between Almaty and Cluj-Napoca is 4147 km.
The best way to get from Almaty to Cluj-Napoca without a car is to train and bus via Centralniy which takes 4 days 21h and costs $370 - $700.
It takes approximately 12h 48m to get from Almaty to Cluj-Napoca, including transfers.
Cluj-Napoca is 3h behind Almaty. It is currently 7:12 AM in Almaty and 4:12 AM in Cluj-Napoca.
There are 1347+ hotels available in Cluj-Napoca.
What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Cluj-Napoca, Romania?
Turkish Airlines, Air Astana, and Ulendo Airlink fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) twice daily.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–950
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,000
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Almaty 2 to Kazan-Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 13h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $200–380
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $200–290
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $290–380
Train from Almaty 2 to Saratov 1 Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 15h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–370
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $200–280
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $280–370
Train from Almaty 2 to Saratov 1 Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 15h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–370
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $200–280
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $280–370
Train from Almaty 2 to Saratov 1 Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 15h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–370
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $200–280
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $280–370
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Kazan-Pass to Moskovsky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $190–270
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $45–60
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $60–85
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Dej Călători to Cluj Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Iași to Cluj Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $38–42
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Budapest-Nyugati pu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Cluj Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–36
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +373 (689) 78-455
- [email protected]
- Website
- bonvoyage.md
Bus from Saint Petersburg to Bălți, Moldova
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–169
- Schedules at
- bonvoyage.md
- Book at
- bonvoyage.md
- Adult
- $169
- Children
- $85
Bus from Moscow, International Bus Station to Warsaw West
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $74–147
- Schedules at
- bonvoyage.md
- Book at
- bonvoyage.md
- Adult
- $147
- Children
- $74
Bus from Moscow, International Bus Station to Orhei, Moldova
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $98–196
- Schedules at
- bonvoyage.md
- Book at
- bonvoyage.md
- Adult
- $196
- Children
- $98
- Phone
- +373 78 348 888
- [email protected]
- Website
- galtrans.md
Bus from Balti to Dej - OMV
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- galtrans.md
Bus from Chișinău Autogara Nord to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- galtrans.md
Bus from Orhei to Iași
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- galtrans.md
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Saratov to Salaryevo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Salaryevo Bus Station to Chişinău Northern Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–220
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Saratov to Salaryevo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Saratov to Salaryevo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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