There are 6 ways to get from Cluj-Napoca to Ankara by plane, bus, train, night train, 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 Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane CLJ - ESB
7h 31m₺3,419–14,490Bus, train, night train
cheapest- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Railway Station Square to Braşovbus
- Take the train from Brașov to Bucharesttrain
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
- Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gartrain Hst
22h 42m₺3,208–5,394Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Railway Station Square to Sibiubus
- Take the bus from Sibiu to Razgradbus
- Take the bus from Razgrad to Gebzebus
- Take the train from Gebze to Ankaratrain Yht
26h 49mDrive 1,465.7 km
- Drive from Cluj-Napoca to Ankaracar 1,465.7 km
18h₺11,152–16,108Train, night train
- Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Bucharesttrain
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
- Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gartrain Hst
25h 5m₺3,341–4,837Bus
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to București, Autogara Militaribus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus
27h 45m₺5,765–8,833
Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Ankara is to train and night train which costs 3.300 ₺ - 4.900 ₺ and takes 25h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Ankara is to fly which takes 7h 31m and costs 3.400 ₺ - 15.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Cluj-Napoca to Ankara. However, there are services departing from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest and arriving at Ankara via București, Autogara Militari and Istanbul Otogari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Cluj-Napoca to Ankara. However, there are services departing from Cluj Napoca and arriving at Ankara Gar via Bucharest and Istanbul(Halkali). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 5m.
The distance between Cluj-Napoca and Ankara is 1090 km. The road distance is 1465.7 km.
The best way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Ankara without a car is to bus and train and night train which takes 22h 42m and costs 3.200 ₺ - 5.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Cluj-Napoca to Ankara, including transfers.
Cluj-Napoca to Ankara bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest station.
Cluj-Napoca to Ankara train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Cluj Napoca station.
The best way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Ankara is to fly which takes 7h 31m and costs 3.400 ₺ - 15.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 5.500 ₺ - 9.000 ₺ and takes 27h 45m.
What companies run services between Cluj-Napoca, Romania and Ankara, Turkey?
Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, and five other airlines fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Ankara via București, Autogara Militari, İstanbul Esenler bus station, and Istanbul Otogari in around 27h 45m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–27,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–18,000
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,200–15,000
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–21,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–22,000
- Phone
- +40 238 434 380
- [email protected]
- Website
- transferoviarcalatori.ro
Train from Brașov to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺370–1,100
- Schedules at
- transferoviarcalatori.ro
- 2nd Class
- ₺370–600
- 1st Class
- ₺700–1,100
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Brașov to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺800–900
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Cluj Napoca to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–2,300
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- 0310 800 900
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiocalatori.ro
Train from Brașov to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺340–410
- 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
- ₺490–700
- 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
- ₺420–460
- Schedules at
- softrans.ro
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺500–1,453
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺500–750
- 1st Class
- ₺550–750
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺500–1,453
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺500–750
- 1st Class
- ₺550–750
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Gebze to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,000
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Website
- edimond.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Railway Station Square to Braşov
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,618
- Schedules at
- edimond.ro
- Phone
- +40743919764
- Website
- olteanutravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Railway Station Square to Braşov
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,694
- Schedules at
- olteanutravel.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +40751451862
- Website
- starcof.autogari.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Railway Station Square to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- starcof.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +40766.318.799
- Website
- emmalines.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Railway Station Square to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- emmalines.ro
- Phone
- +359 899199328
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sibiu to Razgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–2,300
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- huntur.com.tr
Bus from Razgrad to Gebze
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–2,200
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/?l=EN
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–3,800
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–4,900
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +40 741 607 941
- Website
- fany.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–2,300
- Schedules at
- fany.autogari.ro
- Standard Adult
- ₺1,600–2,300
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,700
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,100–1,700
Want to know more about travelling around Türkiye
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Cluj-Napoca to Ankara bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at București, Autogara Militari station.
Cluj-Napoca to Ankara train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Bucharest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cluj-Napoca to Ankara is 1466 km. It takes approximately 18h to drive from Cluj-Napoca to Ankara.
There are 264+ hotels available in Ankara.














































