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How to get fromCluj-Napoca to Banja Lukaby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Cluj-Napoca to Banja Luka by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Mahovljani Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Mahovljani Airport (BNX)plane plane CLJ - BNX
    7h 17m
    $172–450

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca Mănăștur to Timișoara Autogara Normandiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Timișoara to Belgrade bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    15h 40m
    $62–153

  3. Bus via Budapest

    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 Zagrebbus bus 976 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    15h 13m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Bekescsabatrain train Ir
    2. Take the train from Bekescsaba to Szegedtrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Szeged to Suboticatrain train Re
    4. Take the bus from Subotica, Autobuska stanica to Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    21h 47m
    $75–81

  5. Drive  706.1 km

    1. Drive from Cluj-Napoca to Banja Lukacar car 706.1 km
    9h 31m
    $135–194

  6. Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane CLJ - ZAG
    2. Take the bus from Velika Gorica to Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    12h 18m

  7. Fly to Split Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane CLJ - SPU
    2. Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    12h 54m
    $154–359

  8. Fly to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane plane CLJ - BEG
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Laktašibus bus
    12h 6m
    $125–303

Cluj-Napoca to Banja Luka by train, foot, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration21h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 565 km
  • Duration: 7h 17m

What companies run services between Cluj-Napoca, Romania and Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina?

Air Serbia and Tarom fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Mahovljani Airport (BNX) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cluj-Napoca to Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanica via Huedin, Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar, Zagreb, and Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 15h 13m.

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