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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

    best
    1. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane plane CLJ - ESB
    7h 31m
    ₺3,426–14,943

  2. Bus, train, night train

    cheapest
    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(Halkali) to Ankara Gartrain train Hst
    22h 50m
    ₺3,290–5,567

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Railway Station Square to Sibiubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sibiu to Razgradbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Razgrad to Gebzebus bus
    4. Take the train from Gebze to Ankaratrain train Yht
    26h 49m

  4. Drive  1,465.7 km

    1. Drive from Cluj-Napoca to Ankaracar car 1,465.7 km
    18h
    ₺11,436–16,518

  5. Train, night train via Maltepe

    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 Halkali to Atalartrain train
    4. Take the train from Istanbul(Pendik) to Ankara Gartrain train Hst / ...
    24h 50m
    ₺3,351–4,847

  6. 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
    ₺3,348–4,845

  7. 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
    28h 15m
    ₺6,073–9,187

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration5h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket₺3,296Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,090.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 31m

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

Turkish Airlines, Anima Wings, and three other airlines 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 28h 15m.

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