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

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There are 7 ways to get from Bilbao to Cluj-Napoca by plane, bus, train, train (Renfe), or car

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  1. Fly to Cluj-Napoca

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    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane BIO - CLJ
    8h 12m
    $142–463

  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
    36h 54m
    $340–556

  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
    $668–1,053

  4. Drive  2,556.7 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Cluj-Napocacar car 2,556.7 km
    27h 17m
    $468–675

  5. Fly to Tirgu Mures, bus

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Tirgu Mures (TGM)plane plane BIO - TGM
    2. Take the bus from Târgu Mures Airport to Cluj-Napoca Calea Turziibus bus
    14h 48m

  6. 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

  7. 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: 2,135.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 12m

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

Lufthansa, Ulendo Airlink, and easyJet fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) 4 times a day. 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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