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How to get fromBilbao to Cluj-Napocaby plane, bus, train, train (Renfe), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Bilbao to Cluj-Napoca by plane, bus, train, train (Renfe), or car

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  1. Fly from Bilbao Airport

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    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane BIO - CLJ
    7h 26m
    $102–462

  2. Bus, train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luzbus bus
    2. Take the train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Strasbourg to Cluj-Napoca, Railway Station Squarebus bus
    37h 1m
    $351–568

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Nimestrain train
    3. Take the train from Nimes to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    4. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Wien HBFtrain train Nj / ...
    5. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ec
    6. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Cluj Napocatrain train Ic
    2d
    $668–1,033

  4. Drive  2,557.3 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Cluj-Napocacar car 2,557.3 km
    27h 14m
    $468–675

  5. Bus to Santander Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santanderbus bus
    2. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane SDR - CLJ
    9h 34m
    $128–453

  6. Bus to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Bolueta to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteizbus bus
    2. Fly from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane VIT - CLJ
    8h 37m
    $120–457

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Devabus bus
    2. Take the train from Deva to Cluj Napocatrain train Ic
    46h 52m
    $173–209

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Bordeauxbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Orăștiebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Orăștie to Cluj-Napocabus bus
    2d 4h

Bilbao to Cluj-Napoca by train and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$668Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,126.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 26m

What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Cluj-Napoca, Romania?

Lufthansa, Vueling Airlines, and Ulendo Airlink fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bilbao-Abando to Cluj Napoca via Zaragoza-Delicias, Nimes, Bruxelles-Midi, Wien HBF, Wien Hbf, and Budapest-Keleti in around 2d.

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