There are 7 ways to get from Calafat to Cluj-Napoca 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 Calafat to Craiovabus
- Take the bus from Craiova to Târgu Jiubus
- Take the bus from Târgu Jiu to Cluj-Napocabus
10h 50mTrain via Simeria
cheapest- Take the train from Calafat to Craiovatrain
- Take the train from Craiova to Simeriatrain Ir
- Take the train from Simeria to Cluj Napocatrain Ic
13h 4m$41–46Bus, train
- Take the bus from Calafat to Craiovabus
- Take the train from Craiova to Simeriatrain Ir
- Take the train from Simeria to Cluj Napocatrain Ic
11h 35mDrive 465.8 km
- Drive from Calafat to Cluj-Napocacar 465.8 km
6h 49m$88–128Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Calafat to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane OTP - CLJ
7h 59m$86–211Bus via Horezu
- Take the bus from Calafat to Craiovabus
- Take the bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Horezubus
- Take the bus from Horezu to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus
13h 21mTrain
- Take the train from Calafat to Craiovatrain
- Take the train from Craiova to Teiuştrain
- Take the train from Teiuş to Cluj Napocatrain
14h 23m$41–54
Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Calafat to Cluj-Napoca is to train via Simeria which costs $41 - $47 and takes 13h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Calafat to Cluj-Napoca is to drive which takes 6h 49m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Calafat to Cluj-Napoca. However, there are services departing from Calafat and arriving at Cluj-Napoca via Craiova and Târgu Jiu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Calafat to Cluj-Napoca. However, there are services departing from Calafat and arriving at Cluj Napoca via Craiova and Simeria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 4m.
The distance between Calafat and Cluj-Napoca is 526 km. The road distance is 465.8 km.
The best way to get from Calafat to Cluj-Napoca without a car is to bus which takes 10h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 50m to get from Calafat to Cluj-Napoca, including transfers.
Calafat to Cluj-Napoca bus services, operated by B&B Ilan Travel, depart from Calafat station.
Calafat to Cluj-Napoca train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Calafat station.
The best way to get from Calafat to Cluj-Napoca is to bus which takes 10h 50m and costs . Alternatively, you can train via Simeria, which costs $41 - $47 and takes 13h 4m.
What companies run services between Calafat, Romania and Cluj-Napoca, Romania?
You can take a bus from Calafat to Cluj-Napoca via Craiova and Târgu Jiu in around 10h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Calafat to Cluj Napoca via Craiova and Simeria in around 13h 4m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–170
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–170
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Craiova to Simeria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–23
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Calafat to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Craiova to Simeria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–23
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Calafat to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Craiova to Teiuş
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–29
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Teiuş to Cluj Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–12
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Simeria to Cluj Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Simeria to Cluj Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +40 238 434 380
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transferoviar Călători (TFC)
Train from Teiuş to Cluj Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–13
- Schedules at
- Transferoviar Călători (TFC)
- 2nd Class
- $4–8
- 1st Class
- $8–13
- Phone
- +40 768 922 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- bbilantravel.ro
Bus from Calafat to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- bbilantravel.ro
Bus from Calafat to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- bbilantravel.ro
Bus from Calafat to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $32
- Schedules at
- bbilantravel.ro
Bus from Calafat to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- bbilantravel.ro
- Phone
- +40748-111.955
- Website
- lopanserv.autogari.ro
Bus from Craiova to Târgu Jiu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- lopanserv.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +40748864677
- Website
- transfyn.autogari.ro
Bus from Craiova to Târgu Jiu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- transfyn.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +4 0250 997
- Website
- normandiatransport.com
Bus from Târgu Jiu to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24
- Schedules at
- normandia.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +4-0726.922.277
- Website
- obada-transmontana.ro
Bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Horezu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- obadabus.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +40744619453
- Website
- cotofana.autogari.ro
Bus from Horezu to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Schedules at
- cotofana.autogari.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Calafat to Cluj-Napoca bus services, operated by B&B Ilan Travel, arrive at Craiova station.
Calafat to Cluj-Napoca train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Craiova station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calafat to Cluj-Napoca is 466 km. It takes approximately 6h 49m to drive from Calafat to Cluj-Napoca.
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