There are 7 ways to get from Bratislava to Cluj-Napoca by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus, fly to Cluj-Napoca
best- Take the bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airportbus
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane VIE - CLJ
4h 44m$79–295Train
cheapest- Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugatitrain Rj
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Szolnoktrain Ir / ...
- Take the train from Szolnok to Cluj Napocatrain Ic
12h 57m$42–110Train, bus
- Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugatitrain Rj
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Puespoekladanytrain Ir / ...
- Take the train from Puespoekladany to Oradeatrain Re
- Take the bus from Oradea to Cluj-Napocabus
10h 51m$174–289Bus
- Take the bus from Bratislava hlavná stanica to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus
11h 23m$55–200Drive 603.9 km
- Drive from Bratislava to Cluj-Napocacar 603.9 km
7h 18m$105–152Bus, fly to Sibiu
- Take the bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airportbus
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Sibiu (SBZ)plane VIE - SBZ
- Take the bus from Sibiu to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus
7h 29m$151–513Bus via Cluj-Napoca
- Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Cluj-Napocabus N910
12h 7m$60–95
Bratislava to Cluj-Napoca by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bratislava to Cluj-Napoca is to train which costs $40 - $110 and takes 12h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Bratislava to Cluj-Napoca is to bus and fly which takes 4h 44m and costs $75 - $300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bratislava hlavná stanica and arriving at Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest. Services depart three times a week, and operate Thursday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 11h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Bratislava to Cluj-Napoca. However, there are services departing from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica and arriving at Cluj Napoca via Budapest-Nyugati and Szolnok. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 57m.
The distance between Bratislava and Cluj-Napoca is 621 km. The road distance is 603.9 km.
The best way to get from Bratislava to Cluj-Napoca without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 51m and costs $170 - $290.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Bratislava to Cluj-Napoca, including transfers.
Bratislava to Cluj-Napoca bus services, operated by Romfour, depart from Bratislava hlavná stanica station.
Bratislava to Cluj-Napoca train services, operated by České dráhy (ČD), depart from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica station.
The best way to get from Bratislava to Cluj-Napoca is to bus which takes 11h 23m and costs $55 - $200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $110 and takes 12h 57m.
What companies run services between Bratislava, Slovakia and Cluj-Napoca, Romania?
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. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Cluj Napoca via Budapest-Nyugati and Szolnok in around 12h 57m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–380
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–360
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sibiu to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Bratislava to Cluj-Napoca bus services, operated by Romfour, arrive at Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest station.
Cluj-Napoca is 1h ahead of Bratislava. It is currently 10:47 AM in Bratislava and 11:47 AM in Cluj-Napoca.
Bratislava to Cluj-Napoca train services, operated by České dráhy (ČD), arrive at Budapest-Nyugati station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bratislava to Cluj-Napoca is 604 km. It takes approximately 7h 18m to drive from Bratislava to Cluj-Napoca.
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