There are 7 ways to get from Bilbao to Cluj-Napoca by plane, train, bus, night train, or car
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Fly to Cluj-Napoca
best- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane BIO - CLJ
7h 54m$112–223Train, bus
- Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain Alv
- Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Gironatrain Ave
- Take the bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus
41h 35m$229–345Train, night train
- Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Barcelona-Santstrain Alv
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Stuttgart Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the night train from Stuttgart Hbf to Budapest-Keletinighttrain En
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Cluj Napocatrain Ic
43h 40m$567–881Drive 2,556.7 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Cluj-Napocacar 2,556.7 km
27h 17m$468–675Fly to Tirgu Mures, bus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Tirgu Mures (TGM)plane BIO - TGM
- Take the bus from Târgu Mures Airport to Cluj-Napoca Calea Turziibus
17h 59mBus, train
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Devabus
- Take the train from Deva to Cluj Napocatrain Ic
46h 52m$178–214Bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Bordeauxbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Orăștiebus
- Take the bus from Orăștie to Cluj-Napocabus Cj1
2d 4h
Bilbao to Cluj-Napoca by train and night train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Cluj-Napoca is to fly which costs $110 - $230 and takes 7h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Cluj-Napoca is to fly which takes 7h 54m and costs $110 - $230.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Cluj-Napoca. However, there are services departing from Bilbao and arriving at Cluj-Napoca via Bordeaux and Orăștie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to Cluj-Napoca. However, there are services departing from Bilbao-Abando and arriving at Cluj Napoca via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare De Lyon, Stuttgart Hbf and Budapest-Keleti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 40m.
The distance between Bilbao and Cluj-Napoca is 2141 km. The road distance is 2556.7 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Cluj-Napoca without a car is to train and bus which takes 41h 35m and costs $220 - $350.
It takes approximately 7h 54m to get from Bilbao to Cluj-Napoca, including transfers.
Bilbao to Cluj-Napoca bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bilbao station.
Bilbao to Cluj-Napoca train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Bilbao-Abando station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Cluj-Napoca is to fly which takes 7h 54m and costs $110 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2 days 4h.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Cluj-Napoca, Romania?
Lufthansa, easyJet, and Ulendo Airlink fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao to Cluj-Napoca via Bordeaux and Orăștie in around 2d 4h.
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $95–220
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–220
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Tirgu Mures via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–260
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Tirgu Mures via Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–250
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Tirgu Mures via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–270
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–480
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Tirgu Mures via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–270
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Bilbao-Abando to Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Bilbao-Abando to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $250–410
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Night train from Stuttgart Hbf to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Cluj Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $31–36
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Deva to Cluj Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +40 730 250 062
- [email protected]
- Website
- mateiunitrans.ro
Bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $120–140
- Schedules at
- mateiunitrans.ro
- Phone
- +4-0729-770.870
- [email protected]
- Website
- transolteanu.ro
Bus from Târgu Mures Airport to Cluj-Napoca Calea Turzii
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- transolteanu.ro
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Deva
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–210
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bilbao to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux to Orăștie
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $270–440
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +4 0250 997
- Website
- normandiatransport.com
Bus from Orăștie to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- normandia.autogari.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Bilbao to Cluj-Napoca bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux station.
Cluj-Napoca is 1h ahead of Bilbao. It is currently 11:44 AM in Bilbao and 12:44 PM in Cluj-Napoca.
Bilbao to Cluj-Napoca train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Cluj-Napoca is 2557 km. It takes approximately 27h 17m to drive from Bilbao to Cluj-Napoca.
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