There are 7 ways to get from Cluj-Napoca Airport (CLJ) to Budapest by plane, bus, train, rideshare, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane CLJ - BUD
4h 46mFt 21,468–66,942Bus via Cluj-Napoca
cheapest- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
8h 45mFt 5,500–16,000Bus
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus 961 / ...
7h 15mFt 12,000–22,000Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Oradeabus
- Take the train from Oradea to Puespoekladanytrain 360 / ...
- Take the train from Puespoekladany to Budapest-Nyugatitrain Ir / ...
8h 52mAirport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Cluj-Napoca-CLJ to Budapest411.5 km
5h 46mDrive 411.5 km
- Drive from Cluj-Napoca Airport (CLJ) to Budapestcar 411.5 km
5h 46mFt 22,440–32,413Train
- Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
11h 27mFt 16,000–18,000
Cluj-Napoca Airport (CLJ) to Budapest by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cluj-Napoca Airport (CLJ) to Budapest is to bus which costs 12 000 Ft - 22 000 Ft and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Cluj-Napoca Airport (CLJ) to Budapest is to fly which takes 4h 46m and costs 21 000 Ft - 70 000 Ft.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cluj-Napoca and arriving at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Cluj-Napoca Airport (CLJ) to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Traian Vuia Nord and arriving at Budapest-Keleti via Cluj Napoca. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 27m.
The distance between Cluj-Napoca Airport (CLJ) and Budapest is 358 km. The road distance is 411.5 km.
The best way to get from Cluj-Napoca Airport (CLJ) to Budapest without a car is to bus which takes 7h 15m and costs 12 000 Ft - 22 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Cluj-Napoca Airport (CLJ) to Budapest, including transfers.
Cluj-Napoca Airport (CLJ) to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cluj-Napoca station.
Cluj-Napoca Airport (CLJ) to Budapest train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Cluj Napoca station.
The best way to get from Cluj-Napoca Airport (CLJ) to Budapest is to fly which takes 4h 46m and costs 21 000 Ft - 70 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 12 000 Ft - 22 000 Ft and takes 7h 15m, you could also train, which costs 16 000 Ft - 18 000 Ft and takes 11h 27m.
What companies run services between Cluj-Napoca Airport (CLJ), Romania and Budapest, Hungary?
LOT, Lufthansa, and Tarom fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cluj-Napoca to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar every 4 hours. Tickets cost Ft 12,000–22,000 and the journey takes 7h 15m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 55,000–70,000
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- Ft 28,000–90,000
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 40,000–70,000
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Oradea to Puespoekladany
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,200–1,500
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Puespoekladany to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,100–3,600
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Cluj Napoca to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 16,000–18,000
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cluj-Napoca to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 12,000–22,000
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +40743919764
- Website
- olteanutravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca to Oradea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- olteanutravel.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 0720 008899
- [email protected]
- Website
- President Tour
Bus from Cluj-Napoca to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 5,500–16,000
- Website
- President Tour
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Cluj-Napoca-CLJ to Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Cluj-Napoca Airport (CLJ) to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest is 1h behind Cluj-Napoca Airport (CLJ). It is currently 8:42 PM in Cluj-Napoca Airport (CLJ) and 7:42 PM in Budapest.
Cluj-Napoca Airport (CLJ) to Budapest train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cluj-Napoca Airport (CLJ) to Budapest is 412 km. It takes approximately 5h 46m to drive from Cluj-Napoca Airport (CLJ) to Budapest.
Book your Cluj-Napoca Airport (CLJ) to Budapest bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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