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How to get fromBratislava to Cluj-Napocaby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Hegyeshalom to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    2. Take the bus from Budapest-Kelenföld to Oradeabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oradea to Cluj-Napocabus bus
    10h 18m
    $174–227

  2. Train via Szolnok

    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 10m
    $42–98

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bratislava hl.st. to Budapest-Nyugati putrain train rj 271 / ...
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Cluj Napocatrain train Ic
    13h 5m
    $44–58

  4. Drive  603.9 km

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

  5. Bus, 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
    7h 4m
    $79–295

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bratislava hlavná stanica to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus bus
    11h 23m
    $55–200

  7. Bus via Cluj-Napoca

    1. Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Cluj-Napocabus bus N910
    12h 7m
    $65–100

  8. Bus, fly to Sibiu

    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 to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus bus
    7h 34m
    $142–505

Bratislava to Cluj-Napoca by train and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 623.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 18m

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

You can take a train from Bratislava hl.st. to Cluj Napoca via Budapest-Nyugati pu, Ferdinánd híd, Keleti pályaudvar M, and Budapest-Keleti in around 13h 5m. Alternatively, Romfour operates a bus from Bratislava hlavná stanica to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest twice a week. Tickets cost $150–200 and the journey takes 11h 23m. SC Latino Expres S.R.L. also services this route once a week.

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