There are 5 ways to get from Arad to Cluj-Napoca by train, bus, night train, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Arad to Cluj Napocatrain Timişoara Nord - Cluj Napoca / ...
5h 14m$18–21Bus via Oradea
- Take the bus from Arad to Oradea Gara CFR Oradeabus
- Take the bus from Oradea to Cluj-Napocabus
5h 19mNight train
- Take the night train from Arad to Cluj Napocanighttrain Timişoara Nord - Iaşi
5h 19m$30–33Drive 263.3 km
- Drive from Arad to Cluj-Napocacar 263.3 km
4h 1m$42–61Bus
- Take the bus from Arad to Cluj-Napocabus 3909 / ...
5h 47m$29–50
Arad to Cluj-Napoca by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arad to Cluj-Napoca is to train which costs $18 - $21 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Arad to Cluj-Napoca is to drive which takes 4h 1m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Arad to Cluj-Napoca. However, there are services departing from Arad and arriving at Cluj-Napoca via Oradea. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Arad and arriving at Cluj Napoca. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 14m.
The distance between Arad and Cluj-Napoca is 331 km. The road distance is 263.3 km.
The best way to get from Arad to Cluj-Napoca without a car is to train which takes 5h 14m and costs $18 - $21.
The train from Arad to Cluj-Napoca takes 5h 14m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Arad to Cluj-Napoca bus services, operated by TUR CALATORI, depart from Arad station.
Arad to Cluj-Napoca train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Arad station.
The best way to get from Arad to Cluj-Napoca is to train which takes 5h 14m and costs $18 - $21. Alternatively, you can bus via Oradea, which costs and takes 5h 19m.
What companies run services between Arad, Romania and Cluj-Napoca, Romania?
Romanian Railways (CFR) operates a train from Arad to Cluj Napoca twice daily. Tickets cost $30–33 and the journey takes 5h 14m. Hungarian Railways (MÁV) also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arad to Cluj-Napoca via Oradea Gara CFR Oradea and Oradea in around 5h 19m.
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Arad to Cluj Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–33
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Night train from Arad to Cluj Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–33
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Arad to Cluj Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–21
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +4-0742-122.615
- Website
- turcalatori.autogari.ro
Bus from Arad to Oradea Gara CFR Oradea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- turcalatori.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Oradea to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Arad to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Arad to Cluj-Napoca bus services, operated by TUR CALATORI, arrive at Oradea Gara CFR Oradea station.
Arad to Cluj-Napoca train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Cluj Napoca station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arad to Cluj-Napoca is 263 km. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Arad to Cluj-Napoca.
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