There are 9 ways to get from Catania to Cluj-Napoca by plane, train, ferry, bus, train (Trenitalia), car, or car ferry
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Fly to Cluj-Napoca
best- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane CTA - CLJ
2h 54m$45–260Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Padovatrain
- Take the bus from Padua to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus
32h 3mTrain
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Paolatrain Ic
- Take the train from Paola to Bolzano Bozentrain Fr
- Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Re
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Budapest-Keletitrain Rjx
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Cluj Napocatrain Ic
36h 7m$373–686Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Catania to Tresmestiericar
- Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Cluj-Napocacar
24h 39m$438–658Fly to Tirgu Mures, bus
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Tirgu Mures (TGM)plane CTA - TGM
- Take the bus from Târgu Mures Airport to Cluj-Napoca Calea Turziibus
7h 20mFly to Oradea International Airport, bus
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Oradea International Airport (OMR)plane CTA - OMR
- Take the bus from Oradea to Cluj-Napocabus
8h 44m$203–468Bus
- Take the bus from Catania Via D'Amico to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus
36h 44m$61–192Train, bus
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Napoli Centraletrain Ic
- Take the bus from Napoli, Autostazione Metropark to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus
37h 8m$92–269Bus via Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzonibus Itabus
- Take the bus from Rome, Termini to Cluj Napocabus
44h 47m$208–319
Catania to Cluj-Napoca by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Cluj-Napoca is to fly which costs $45 - $260 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Cluj-Napoca is to fly which takes 2h 54m and costs $45 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Catania to Cluj-Napoca. However, there are services departing from Catania Via D'Amico and arriving at Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Catania to Cluj-Napoca. However, there are services departing from Catania Centrale and arriving at Cluj Napoca via Paola, Bolzano Bozen, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof and Budapest-Keleti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 7m.
The distance between Catania and Cluj-Napoca is 1262 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Cluj-Napoca without a car is to train and ferry and bus which takes 32h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Catania to Cluj-Napoca, including transfers.
Catania to Cluj-Napoca bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, depart from Catania Via D'Amico station.
Catania to Cluj-Napoca train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Catania Centrale station.
The best way to get from Catania to Cluj-Napoca is to fly which takes 2h 54m and costs $45 - $260. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $370 - $700 and takes 36h 7m, you could also bus, which costs $60 - $200 and takes 36h 44m.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Cluj-Napoca, Romania?
Ulendo Airlink flies from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Catania Centrale to Cluj Napoca via Paola, Bolzano Bozen, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, and Budapest-Keleti in around 36h 7m.
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Tirgu Mures via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $50–260
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Tirgu Mures via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $60–280
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Oradea International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–260
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +40 230 560 555
- [email protected]
- Website
- tarsin.ro
Bus from Padua to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $19–120
- Schedules at
- tarsin.ro
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 29m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $24–140
- Schedules at
- tarsin.ro
Bus from Napoli, Autostazione Metropark to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $26–140
- Schedules at
- tarsin.ro
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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More Questions & Answers
Catania to Cluj-Napoca bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, arrive at Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Cluj-Napoca is 1h ahead of Catania. It is currently 10:47 PM in Catania and 11:47 PM in Cluj-Napoca.
Catania to Cluj-Napoca train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Paola station.
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