There are 7 ways to get from Budapest Airport (BUD) to Cluj by plane, bus, train, rideshare, or car
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Fly to Cluj-Napoca
best- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane BUD - CLJ
4h 24m$65–220Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Budapest Airport to Cluj-Napocabus
6h 26m$17–50Train
- Take the train from Ferihegy to Szolnoktrain Ir / ...
- Take the train from Szolnok to Cluj Napocatrain Ic
10h 37m$53–78Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Budapest-BUD to Cluj-Napoca385.6 km
5h 19mDrive 385.6 km
- Drive from Budapest Airport (BUD) to Cluj-Napocacar 385.6 km
5h 19m$68–98Fly to Tirgu Mures, bus
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Tirgu Mures (TGM)plane BUD - TGM
- Take the bus from Tirgu Mures Airport to Câmpia Turziibus
3h 7mBus via Cluj-Napoca
- Take the bus from Budapest Airport to Cluj-Napocabus 961 / ...
6h 57m$40–70
Budapest Airport (BUD) to Cluj by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest Airport (BUD) to Cluj is to bus via Cluj-Napoca which costs $40 - $70 and takes 6h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest Airport (BUD) to Cluj is to fly which takes 4h 24m and costs $65 - $220.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest Airport (BUD) to Cluj. However, there are services departing from Budapest Airport and arriving at Victoria via P-ța Flora. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest Airport (BUD) to Cluj. However, there are services departing from Ferihegy and arriving at P-ța Cipariu Est via Szolnok and P-ța Gării Sud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 37m.
The distance between Budapest Airport (BUD) and Cluj is 350 km. The road distance is 385.6 km.
The best way to get from Budapest Airport (BUD) to Cluj without a car is to bus which takes 6h 26m and costs $17 - $50.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Budapest Airport (BUD) to Cluj, including transfers.
Budapest Airport (BUD) to Cluj bus services, operated by President Tour, depart from Budapest Airport station.
Budapest Airport (BUD) to Cluj train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Ferihegy station.
The best way to get from Budapest Airport (BUD) to Cluj is to fly which takes 4h 24m and costs $65 - $220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $17 - $50 and takes 6h 26m, you could also train, which costs $50 - $80 and takes 10h 37m.
What companies run services between Budapest Airport (BUD), Hungary and Cluj, Romania?
LOT, Tarom, and three other airlines fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) 4 times a day. Alternatively, President Tour operates a bus from Budapest Airport to Cluj-Napoca 3 times a day. Tickets cost $17–50 and the journey takes 6h 10m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–220
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–310
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–200
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Tirgu Mures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $27–120
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Ferihegy to Szolnok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Szolnok to Cluj Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–31
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Ferihegy to Szolnok
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- 0720 008899
- [email protected]
- Website
- presidenttour.ro
Bus from Budapest Airport to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–50
- Website
- https://presidenttour.ro/en/
- Phone
- +4-0729-770.870
- [email protected]
- Website
- transolteanu.ro
Bus from Tirgu Mures Airport to Câmpia Turzii
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- transolteanu.ro
- Phone
- +40743919764
- Website
- olteanutravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Tirgu Mures Airport to Câmpia Turzii
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- olteanutravel.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Budapest Airport to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Budapest-BUD to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Budapest Airport (BUD) to Cluj bus services, operated by President Tour, arrive at Cluj-Napoca station.
Cluj is 1h ahead of Budapest Airport (BUD). It is currently 5:42 AM in Budapest Airport (BUD) and 6:42 AM in Cluj.
Budapest Airport (BUD) to Cluj train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Szolnok station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest Airport (BUD) to Cluj is 386 km. It takes approximately 5h 19m to drive from Budapest Airport (BUD) to Cluj.
There are 1481+ hotels available in Cluj.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Budapest Airport (BUD) and Cluj. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.