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How to get fromCluj-Napoca to Žilinaby bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from Cluj-Napoca to Žilina by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cluj Napoca to Huedinbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Huedin to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Žilinabus bus
    12h 52m

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Dej Călătoritrain train
    2. Take the train from Dej Calatori to Debrecentrain train Ir
    3. Take the train from Debrecen to Miskolc Tiszaitrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Miskolc Tiszai to Kosicetrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Kosice to Zilinatrain train 502 / ...
    15h 49m
    €49–66

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Oradeabus bus
    2. Take the train from Oradea to Puespoekladanytrain train 360 / ...
    3. Take the train from Puespoekladany to Miskolc Tiszaitrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Miskolc Tiszai to Kosicetrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Kosice to Zilinatrain train 502 / ...
    13h 15m

  4. Drive 592.6 km

    1. Drive from Cluj-Napoca to Žilinacar car 592.6 km
    7h 44m
    €89–129

  5. Fly Cluj-Napoca to Katowice International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane plane CLJ - KTW
    2. Take the train from Katowice to Bohumintrain train
    3. Take the train from Bohumin to Zilinatrain train
    12h 10m
    €99–263

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    2. Take the bus from Budapest Keleti train station to Žilinabus bus 1311
    15h 55m
    €71–97

  7. Fly Cluj-Napoca to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train

    1. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane CLJ - KRK
    2. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Bohumintrain train
    3. Take the train from Bohumin to Zilinatrain train
    11h 56m
    €79–323

  8. Bus to Sibiu, fly to Vienna International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Railway Station Square to Sibiubus bus
    2. Fly from Sibiu (SBZ) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane SBZ - VIE
    3. Take the bus from Vienna Airport to Bratislava Main Train Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Zilinatrain train
    11h 5m

  9. Bus to Tirgu Mures, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca Calea Turzii to Târgu Mures Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Tirgu Mures (TGM) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane TGM - BUD
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train
    4. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Zilinatrain train
    11h 3m

  10. Shuttle, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Cluj-Napoca to Budapestshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Budapest to Ruzomberokshuttle bus
    3. Take the train from Ružomberok to Žilinatrain train
    13h 3m
    €104–515

Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Katowice International Airport (KTW) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration4h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 699.8 km
  • Duration: 12h 52m

What companies run services between Cluj-Napoca, Romania and Žilina, Slovakia?

You can take a bus from Cluj Napoca to Žilina via Huedin, Huedin, and Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar in around 12h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cluj Napoca to Zilina via Dej Călători, Dej Calatori, Debrecen, Miskolc Tiszai, and Kosice in around 15h 49m.

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