There are 7 ways to get from Cluj-Napoca Airport (CLJ) to Arad by bus, train, rideshare, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Alba Iuliabus N3905 / ...
- Take the train from Alba Iulia to Aradtrain Cluj Napoca - Timişoara Nord / ...
5h 5m$30–40Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Aradbus 3909 / ...
5h 15m$27–45Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Cluj-Napoca-CLJ to Arad270.9 km
4h 9mDrive 270.9 km
- Drive from Cluj-Napoca Airport (CLJ) to Aradcar 270.9 km
4h 9m$44–63Fly, bus
- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane CLJ - TSR
- Take the bus from Timişoara to Arad, Autogara Transdarabus
6h 58m$116–245Train
- Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Aradtrain Cluj Napoca - Timişoara Nord / ...
6h 35m$30–33Train via Traian Vuia Nord
- Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Aradtrain Ir
7h 30m$30–33
Cluj-Napoca Airport (CLJ) to Arad by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cluj-Napoca Airport (CLJ) to Arad is to bus which costs $27 - $45 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Cluj-Napoca Airport (CLJ) to Arad is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs $40 - $65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cluj-Napoca and arriving at Arad. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Cluj-Napoca Airport (CLJ) to Arad. However, there are services departing from Traian Vuia Nord and arriving at Arad via Cluj Napoca. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between Cluj-Napoca Airport (CLJ) and Arad is 320 km. The road distance is 270.9 km.
The best way to get from Cluj-Napoca Airport (CLJ) to Arad without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 5m and costs $30 - $40.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Cluj-Napoca Airport (CLJ) to Arad, including transfers.
Cluj-Napoca Airport (CLJ) to Arad bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cluj-Napoca station.
Cluj-Napoca Airport (CLJ) to Arad train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Cluj Napoca station.
The best way to get from Cluj-Napoca Airport (CLJ) to Arad is to bus which takes 5h 15m and costs $27 - $45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $33 and takes 6h 35m.
What companies run services between Cluj-Napoca Airport (CLJ), Romania and Arad, Romania?
FlixBus operates a bus from Cluj-Napoca to Arad twice daily. Tickets cost $27–45 and the journey takes 5h 15m. Alternatively, Romanian Railways (CFR) operates a train from Cluj Napoca to Arad twice daily. Tickets cost $30–33 and the journey takes 4h 58m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–600
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–250
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport via Nuremberg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–240
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Alba Iulia to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–23
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Cluj Napoca to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–33
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Cluj Napoca to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–33
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cluj-Napoca to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cluj-Napoca to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +4 0250 997
- Website
- normandiatransport.com
Bus from Cluj-Napoca to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- normandia.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +4-0745-267.686
- Website
- vertrantis.autogari.ro
Bus from Timişoara to Arad, Autogara Transdara
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- vertrantis.autogari.ro
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Cluj-Napoca-CLJ to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Cluj-Napoca Airport (CLJ) to Arad bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Arad station.
Cluj-Napoca Airport (CLJ) to Arad train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Arad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cluj-Napoca Airport (CLJ) to Arad is 271 km. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Cluj-Napoca Airport (CLJ) to Arad.
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