There are 6 ways to get from Budapest to Cluj Napoca Est by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Cluj-Napocabus N3906 / ...
7h 7m$40–65Bus via Cluj-Napoca
cheapest- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Cluj-Napocabus
8h 6m$17–50Train
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Cluj Napocatrain Ic
9h 40m$32–39Drive 410.4 km
- Drive from Budapest to Cluj Napoca Estcar 410.4 km
5h 45m$78–113Fly to Cluj-Napoca
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane BUD - CLJ
6h 37m$77–242Fly to Tirgu Mures, train
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Tirgu Mures (TGM)plane BUD - TGM
- Take the train from Vidrasău h. to Cluj Napoca Esttrain
7h 3m$48–175
Budapest to Cluj Napoca Est by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Cluj Napoca Est is to train which costs $30 - $40 and takes 9h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Cluj Napoca Est is to drive which takes 5h 45m and costs $75 - $120.
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 Est. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Keleti and arriving at Cluj Napoca Est via Cluj Napoca. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 40m.
The distance between Budapest and Cluj Napoca Est is 419 km. The road distance is 410.4 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Cluj Napoca Est without a car is to bus which takes 7h 7m and costs $40 - $65.
The bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Cluj-Napoca takes 6h 50m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Budapest to Cluj Napoca Est bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest to Cluj Napoca Est train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Keleti station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Cluj Napoca Est is to bus which takes 7h 7m and costs $40 - $65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $40 and takes 9h 40m, you could also fly, which costs $75 - $250 and takes 6h 37m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Cluj Napoca Est, Romania?
FlixBus operates a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Cluj-Napoca every 4 hours. Tickets cost $40–65 and the journey takes 6h 50m. Alternatively, Hungarian Railways (MÁV) operates a train from Budapest-Keleti to Cluj Napoca twice daily. Tickets cost $30–35 and the journey takes 9h 1m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–220
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Venice Treviso
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–210
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $65–210
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Tirgu Mures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–130
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Cluj Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–35
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Vidrasău h. to Cluj Napoca Est
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- 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
- $40–65
- 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
- $17–50
- Website
- President Tour
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Booking & Getting There
Budapest to Cluj Napoca Est bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cluj-Napoca station.
Cluj Napoca Est is 1h ahead of Budapest. It is currently 7:26 AM in Budapest and 8:26 AM in Cluj Napoca Est.
Budapest to Cluj Napoca Est train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Cluj Napoca station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Cluj Napoca Est is 410 km. It takes approximately 5h 45m to drive from Budapest to Cluj Napoca Est.
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