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How to get fromCluj-Napoca to Ankaraby plane, bus, train, night train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Cluj-Napoca to Ankara by plane, bus, train, night train, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane plane CLJ - ESB
    7h 21m
    ₺2,676–13,172

  2. Bus, train, night train

    1. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Railway Station Square to Braşovbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brașov to Bucharesttrain train
    3. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    4. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankaratrain train Yht
    23h 23m
    ₺3,350–5,661

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus bus
    27h 5m
    ₺5,708–8,422

  4. Drive  1,465.7 km

    1. Drive from Cluj-Napoca to Ankaracar car 1,465.7 km
    18h
    ₺13,843–19,995

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Bucharesttrain train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gartrain train Hst / ...
    25h 5m
    ₺3,330–4,825

  6. Train, night train via Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Bucharesttrain train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankaratrain train Yht
    25h 37m
    ₺3,405–4,935

  7. Bus via Braşov

    1. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca Calea Turzii to Brașov Sala Sporturilorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brașov Sala Sporturilor to Sloboziabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Slobozia to Istanbulbus bus
    4. Take the bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Ankarabus bus
    33h 32m

Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration4h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,526Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,090.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 21m

What companies run services between Cluj-Napoca, Romania and Ankara, Turkey?

Turkish Airlines, HiSky, and AJet fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) twice daily. 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 5m.

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