There are 5 ways to get from Bucharest to Cluj-Napoca by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane OTP - CLJ
2h 50m$56–185Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus N1382 / ...
7h 20m$29–40Train
- Take the train from Bucharest to Cluj Napocatrain Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Cluj Napoca
8h 54m$41–45Drive 436.6 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Cluj-Napocacar 436.6 km
5h 13m$70–101Bus via Cluj-Napoca
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Cluj-Napocabus 3910 / ...
7h 27m$40–60
Bucharest to Cluj-Napoca by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Cluj-Napoca is to bus which costs $29 - $40 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Cluj-Napoca is to fly which takes 2h 50m and costs $55 - $190.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from București, Autogara Militari and arriving at Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bucharest and arriving at Cluj Napoca. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 54m.
The distance between Bucharest and Cluj-Napoca is 335 km. The road distance is 436.6 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Cluj-Napoca without a car is to bus which takes 7h 20m and costs $29 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Bucharest to Cluj-Napoca, including transfers.
Bucharest to Cluj-Napoca bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from București, Autogara Militari station.
Bucharest to Cluj-Napoca train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucharest station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Cluj-Napoca is to fly which takes 2h 50m and costs $55 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $29 - $40 and takes 7h 20m, you could also train, which costs $41 - $45 and takes 8h 54m.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Cluj-Napoca, Romania?
Tarom, HiSky, and Anima Wings fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from București, Autogara Militari to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest twice daily. Tickets cost $35–60 and the journey takes 7h 20m. Fany also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucharest to Cluj Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $41–45
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Bucharest to Cluj-Napoca bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest station.
Bucharest to Cluj-Napoca train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Cluj Napoca station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Cluj-Napoca is 437 km. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from Bucharest to Cluj-Napoca.
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