There are 5 ways to get from Cluj-Napoca to Balșa by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Orăștiebus Cj1
2h 51mDrive 158.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Cluj-Napoca to Balșacar 158.2 km
1h 52m$26–37Train
- Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Orastietrain Ir
3h 12m$36–41Train via Orăştie Hm.
- Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Orăştie Hm.train Cluj Napoca - Timişoara Nord / ...
3h 22m$36–41Bus via Alba Iulia
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Railway Station Square to Alba Iuliabus
- Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Zlatnabus
4h 21m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Balșa is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Balșa is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Cluj-Napoca to Balșa. However, there are services departing from Cluj-Napoca and arriving at Orăștie via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Cluj-Napoca to Balșa. However, there are services departing from Cluj Napoca and arriving at Orastie via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Cluj-Napoca and Balșa is 174 km. The road distance is 158.2 km.
The best way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Balșa without a car is to bus which takes 2h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Cluj-Napoca to Balșa, including transfers.
Cluj-Napoca to Balșa bus services, operated by Normandia Transport, depart from Cluj-Napoca station.
Cluj-Napoca to Balșa train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Cluj Napoca station.
The best way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Balșa is to bus which takes 2h 51m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $45 and takes 3h 12m.
What companies run services between Cluj-Napoca, Romania and Balșa, Romania?
Normandia Transport operates a bus from Cluj-Napoca to Orăștie once daily, and the journey takes 2h 20m. Alternatively, Romanian Railways (CFR) operates a train from Cluj Napoca to Orastie twice daily. Tickets cost $16–18 and the journey takes 2h 43m.
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Cluj Napoca to Orastie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–18
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Cluj Napoca to Orăştie Hm.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–18
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +4 0250 997
- Website
- normandiatransport.com
Bus from Cluj-Napoca to Orăștie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- normandia.autogari.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Cluj-Napoca to Balșa bus services, operated by Normandia Transport, arrive at Orăștie station.
Cluj-Napoca to Balșa train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Orastie station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cluj-Napoca to Balșa is 158 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Cluj-Napoca to Balșa.
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