There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Cluj-Napoca by train, plane, bus, car, car train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Cluj-Napoca
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane BHX - CLJ
9h 33m$146–362Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Cluj-Napoca
cheapest- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane BRS - CLJ
12h 40m$85–352Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Wien HBFtrain Nj / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keletitrain Ec
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Cluj Napocatrain Ic
35h 15m$448–781Train, bus via Brent
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the bus from London Wembley to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus
35h 19m$111–352Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Cluj-Napocacar
23h 55m$566–758Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Cluj-Napoca
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane LTN - CLJ
8h 30m$209–781Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cluj-Napoca
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane STN - CLJ
8h 38m$218–533Fly Cardiff Airport to Cluj-Napoca
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane CWL - CLJ
8h 49m$108–440Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Tirgu Mures, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Tirgu Mures (TGM)plane LTN - TGM
- Take the bus from Târgu Mures Airport to Cluj-Napoca Calea Turziibus
10h 41mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus
36h 29m$94–210Bus
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Cluj-Napocabus
2d 20h$103–187Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Cluj-Napocacar
25h 4m$445–708
Cardiff to Cluj-Napoca by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Cluj-Napoca is to train and bus which costs $90 - $210 and takes 36h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Cluj-Napoca is to train and fly which takes 8h 30m and costs $200 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Cluj-Napoca. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Cluj-Napoca via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 20h.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Cluj-Napoca. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Cluj Napoca via Paddington, London St. Pancras Int., Bruxelles-Midi, Wien Hbf and Budapest-Keleti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 15m.
The distance between Cardiff and Cluj-Napoca is 2119 km.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Cluj-Napoca without a car is to train which takes 35h 15m and costs $440 - $800.
It takes approximately 9h 33m to get from Cardiff to Cluj-Napoca, including transfers.
Cardiff to Cluj-Napoca bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Cardiff to Cluj-Napoca train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Cluj-Napoca is to train which takes 35h 15m and costs $440 - $800. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $440 and takes 8h 49m, you could also bus, which costs $100 - $190 and takes 2 days 20h.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Cluj-Napoca, Romania?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Cluj Napoca via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., Brussel-Zuid, Bruxelles-Midi, Wien HBF, Wien Hbf, and Budapest-Keleti in around 35h 15m. Alternatively, Ryanair, HiSky, and four other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) once daily.
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
Flights from Bristol Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–310
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–500
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Belfast City, Leeds Bradford
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–430
Flights from Luton Airport to Tirgu Mures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $30–270
Flights from Luton Airport to Tirgu Mures via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $30–270
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +40 230 560 555
- [email protected]
- Website
- tarsin.ro
Bus from London Wembley to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $26–200
- Schedules at
- tarsin.ro
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Cardiff to Cluj-Napoca bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Cluj-Napoca is 2h ahead of Cardiff. It is currently 10:22 PM in Cardiff and 12:22 AM in Cluj-Napoca.
Cardiff to Cluj-Napoca train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Book your Cardiff to Cluj-Napoca bus tickets online with Omio.
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