There are 7 ways to get from Cluj-Napoca Airport (CLJ) to Bucharest by plane, bus, train, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane CLJ - OTP
1h 34m$57–152Bus via Bucureşti Autogara Obor
cheapest- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Bucureşti Autogara Oborbus
10h 2m$26–50Bus
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to București, Autogara Militaribus 3910 / ...
7h$40–75Train
- Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Bucharesttrain Cluj Napoca - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A
10h 33m$43–47Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Cluj-Napoca-CLJ to Bucharest420.3 km
5h 58mDrive 420.3 km
- Drive from Cluj-Napoca Airport (CLJ) to Bucharestcar 420.3 km
5h 58m$67–97Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca Airport to Brașovbus
- Take the train from Brașov to Bucharesttrain Braşov - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A
7h 54m$44–59
Cluj-Napoca Airport (CLJ) to Bucharest by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cluj-Napoca Airport (CLJ) to Bucharest is to train which costs $43 - $47 and takes 10h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Cluj-Napoca Airport (CLJ) to Bucharest is to fly which takes 1h 34m and costs $55 - $160.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cluj-Napoca and arriving at București, Autogara Militari. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Cluj-Napoca Airport (CLJ) to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Traian Vuia Nord and arriving at Bucharest via Cluj Napoca. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 33m.
The distance between Cluj-Napoca Airport (CLJ) and Bucharest is 329 km. The road distance is 420.3 km.
The best way to get from Cluj-Napoca Airport (CLJ) to Bucharest without a car is to bus which takes 7h and costs $40 - $75.
It takes approximately 1h 34m to get from Cluj-Napoca Airport (CLJ) to Bucharest, including transfers.
Cluj-Napoca Airport (CLJ) to Bucharest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cluj-Napoca station.
Cluj-Napoca Airport (CLJ) to Bucharest train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Cluj Napoca station.
The best way to get from Cluj-Napoca Airport (CLJ) to Bucharest is to fly which takes 1h 34m and costs $55 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $75 and takes 7h, you could also train, which costs $43 - $47 and takes 10h 33m.
What companies run services between Cluj-Napoca Airport (CLJ), Romania and Bucharest, Romania?
Tarom, HiSky, and Anima Wings fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cluj-Napoca to București, Autogara Militari every 4 hours. Tickets cost $40–75 and the journey takes 7h.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–190
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $60–170
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Cluj Napoca to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $43–47
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Brașov to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–19
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +40 238 434 380
- [email protected]
- Website
- transferoviarcalatori.ro
Train from Brașov to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–22
- Schedules at
- transferoviarcalatori.ro
- 2nd Class
- $7–13
- 1st Class
- $14–22
- Phone
- 0310 800 900
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiocalatori.ro
Train from Brașov to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://regiocalatori.ro/
- Phone
- +40 751 525 520
- [email protected]
- Website
- astratranscarpatic.ro
Train from Brașov to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Book at
- astratranscarpatic.ro
- Phone
- +40 351 409 153
- [email protected]
- Website
- softrans.ro
Train from Brașov to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–10
- Schedules at
- softrans.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Cluj-Napoca to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +40743919764
- Website
- olteanutravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca Airport to Brașov
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $37
- Schedules at
- olteanutravel.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +40-260-606343
- Website
- cento.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Bucureşti Autogara Obor
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Schedules at
- cento.ro
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Cluj-Napoca-CLJ to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Cluj-Napoca Airport (CLJ) to Bucharest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at București, Autogara Militari station.
Cluj-Napoca Airport (CLJ) to Bucharest train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Bucharest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cluj-Napoca Airport (CLJ) to Bucharest is 420 km. It takes approximately 5h 58m to drive from Cluj-Napoca Airport (CLJ) to Bucharest.
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