There are 7 ways to get from Budapest to Cluj-Napoca Airport (CLJ) 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
6h 5m$67–223Bus via Cluj-Napoca
cheapest- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Cluj-Napocabus
8h 17m$18–50Fly 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 Cluj-Napoca Airportbus
5h 41m$54–186Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Cluj-Napocabus 961 / ...
6h 50m$40–70Train
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Cluj Napocatrain Ic
10h 16m$33–41Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Budapest to Cluj-Napoca-CLJ411.9 km
5h 46mDrive 411.9 km
- Drive from Budapest to Cluj-Napoca Airport (CLJ)car 411.9 km
5h 46m$72–104
Budapest to Cluj-Napoca Airport (CLJ) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Cluj-Napoca Airport (CLJ) is to train which costs $30 - $45 and takes 10h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Cluj-Napoca Airport (CLJ) is to fly and bus which takes 5h 41m and costs $50 - $190.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at Cluj-Napoca. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Cluj-Napoca Airport (CLJ). However, there are services departing from Budapest-Keleti and arriving at Traian Vuia Nord via Cluj Napoca and Electromontaj Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 16m.
The distance between Budapest and Cluj-Napoca Airport (CLJ) is 358 km. The road distance is 411.9 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Cluj-Napoca Airport (CLJ) without a car is to bus which takes 6h 50m and costs $40 - $70.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Budapest to Cluj-Napoca Airport (CLJ), including transfers.
Budapest to Cluj-Napoca Airport (CLJ) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest to Cluj-Napoca Airport (CLJ) train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Keleti station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Cluj-Napoca Airport (CLJ) is to fly which takes 6h 5m and costs $65 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $70 and takes 6h 50m, you could also train, which costs $30 - $45 and takes 10h 16m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Cluj-Napoca Airport (CLJ), Romania?
LOT, Tarom, and three other airlines fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) 5 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Cluj-Napoca every 4 hours. Tickets cost $40–70 and the journey takes 6h 50m.
- 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
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Cluj Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $31–37
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +40743919764
- Website
- olteanutravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Tirgu Mures Airport to Cluj-Napoca Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- olteanutravel.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +4-0749-226.971
- Website
- irinatrans.autogari.ro
Bus from Tirgu Mures Airport to Cluj-Napoca Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23
- Schedules at
- irinatrans.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +4-0729-770.870
- [email protected]
- Website
- transolteanu.ro
Bus from Tirgu Mures Airport to Cluj-Napoca Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- transolteanu.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- $18–50
- Website
- President Tour
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Budapest to Cluj-Napoca-CLJ
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Budapest to Cluj-Napoca Airport (CLJ) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cluj-Napoca station.
Cluj-Napoca Airport (CLJ) is 1h ahead of Budapest. It is currently 3:24 PM in Budapest and 4:24 PM in Cluj-Napoca Airport (CLJ).
Budapest to Cluj-Napoca Airport (CLJ) train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Cluj Napoca station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Cluj-Napoca Airport (CLJ) is 412 km. It takes approximately 5h 46m to drive from Budapest to Cluj-Napoca Airport (CLJ).
Book your Budapest to Cluj-Napoca Airport (CLJ) bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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