There are 5 ways to get from Budapest to Cluj by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus via Cluj-Napoca
best- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Cluj-Napocabus
7h 29m$17–50Train
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Cluj Napocatrain Ic
9h 38m$30–35Drive 404.8 km
- Drive from Budapest to Cluj-Napocacar 404.8 km
5h 40m$71–103Fly, 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
5h 27mBus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus N963 / ...
7h 29m$40–60
Budapest to Cluj by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Cluj is to train which costs $30 - $35 and takes 9h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Cluj is to drive which takes 5h 40m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to Cluj. However, there are services departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at Regionala CFR via P-ța Flora. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Cluj. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Keleti and arriving at P-ța Cipariu Est via P-ța Gării Sud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 38m.
The distance between Budapest and Cluj is 421 km. The road distance is 404.8 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Cluj without a car is to bus via Cluj-Napoca which takes 7h 29m and costs $17 - $50.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Budapest to Cluj, including transfers.
Budapest to Cluj bus services, operated by President Tour, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest to Cluj train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Keleti station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Cluj is to bus via Cluj-Napoca which takes 7h 29m and costs $17 - $50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $35 and takes 9h 38m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Cluj, Romania?
President Tour operates a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Cluj-Napoca 3 times a day. Tickets cost $17–50 and the journey takes 7h 10m. Alternatively, Hungarian Railways (MÁV) operates a train from Budapest-Keleti to Cluj Napoca once daily. Tickets cost $30–35 and the journey takes 9h 18m.
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Tirgu Mures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–140
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Cluj Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–35
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- 0720 008899
- [email protected]
- Website
- President Tour
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–50
- Website
- President Tour
- 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
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Budapest to Cluj bus services, operated by President Tour, arrive at Cluj-Napoca station.
Cluj is 1h ahead of Budapest. It is currently 10:46 AM in Budapest and 11:46 AM in Cluj.
Budapest to Cluj train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Cluj Napoca station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Cluj is 405 km. It takes approximately 5h 40m to drive from Budapest to Cluj.
There are 1340+ hotels available in Cluj.