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How to get fromBratislava to Clujby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Bratislava to Cluj by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus via Budapest

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 260 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Cluj-Napocabus bus
    9h 56m
    $169–228

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugatitrain train Rj
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Szolnoktrain train Ir / ...
    3. Take the train from Szolnok to Cluj Napocatrain train Ic
    13h 18m
    $42–104

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugatitrain train Rj
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Puespoekladanytrain train Ir / ...
    3. Take the train from Puespoekladany to Oradeatrain train Re
    4. Take the bus from Oradea to Cluj-Napocabus bus
    11h 7m
    $174–284

  4. Drive  603.9 km

    1. Drive from Bratislava to Cluj-Napocacar car 603.9 km
    7h 18m
    $105–152

  5. Bus to Vienna International Airport, fly to Cluj-Napoca

    1. Take the bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane VIE - CLJ
    6h 59m
    $79–295

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bratislava to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus bus
    14h 57m
    $55–80

  7. Bus to Vienna International Airport, fly to Sibiu, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Sibiu (SBZ)plane plane VIE - SBZ
    3. Take the bus from Sibiu Airport to Turdabus bus
    7h 25m
    $150–509

  8. Train to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly to Tirgu Mures, bus

    1. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugatitrain train
    2. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Tirgu Mures (TGM)plane plane BUD - TGM
    3. Take the bus from Tirgu Mures Airport to Câmpia Turziibus bus
    8h 16m

Bratislava to Cluj by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration13h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 619.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 56m

What companies run services between Bratislava, Slovakia and Cluj, Romania?

You can take a bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Victoria via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar, Cluj-Napoca, and P-ța Flora in around 9h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to P-ța Cipariu Est via Budapest-Nyugati, Szolnok, Cluj Napoca, and P-ța Gării Sud in around 13h 18m.

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