There are 7 ways to get from Cluj-Napoca to Bilbao by plane, bus, train, train (TGV, Renfe), 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 from Cluj-Napoca
best- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane CLJ - BIO
8h 23m€97–411Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Railway Station Square to Strasbourgbus
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to St Jean De Luz Cibouretrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodalbus
37h 27m€316–503Train
- Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Muenchen Hbftrain Rjx
- Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
41h 36m€392–706Drive 2,552.9 km
- Drive from Cluj-Napoca to Bilbaocar 2,552.9 km
27h 19m€416–600Bus to Tirgu Mures, fly
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca Calea Turzii to Târgu Mures Airportbus
- Fly from Tirgu Mures (TGM) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane TGM - BIO
10h 21mBus
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Toulouse Matabiaubus
- Take the bus from Toulouse to Bilbaobus FlixBus N716 / ...
42h 32m€173–238Train, bus
- Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Devatrain Ir
- Take the bus from Deva to Bilbao Intermodalbus
45h 33m€156–197
Cluj-Napoca to Bilbao by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Bilbao is to train and bus which costs €150 - €200 and takes 45h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Bilbao is to fly which takes 8h 23m and costs €95 - €420.
No, there is no direct bus from Cluj-Napoca to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest and arriving at Bilbao via Toulouse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Cluj-Napoca to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Cluj Napoca and arriving at Bilbao-Abando via Budapest-Keleti, München Hbf, Strasbourg, Lyon Part Dieu and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 36m.
The distance between Cluj-Napoca and Bilbao is 2135 km. The road distance is 2552.9 km.
The best way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Bilbao without a car is to bus and train which takes 37h 27m and costs €310 - €550.
It takes approximately 8h 23m to get from Cluj-Napoca to Bilbao, including transfers.
Cluj-Napoca to Bilbao bus services, operated by Romfour, depart from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest station.
Cluj-Napoca to Bilbao train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Cluj Napoca station.
The best way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Bilbao is to fly which takes 8h 23m and costs €95 - €420. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €390 - €750 and takes 41h 36m, you could also bus, which costs €170 - €240 and takes 42h 32m.
What companies run services between Cluj-Napoca, Romania and Bilbao, Spain?
Lufthansa, Ulendo Airlink, and easyJet fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cluj Napoca to Bilbao-Abando via Budapest-Keleti, Muenchen Hbf, München Hbf, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 41h 36m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Bilbao Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–440
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Bilbao Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Saturday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–280
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Tirgu Mures to Bilbao Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–280
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Massy Tgv to St Jean De Luz Ciboure
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €130–200
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Cluj Napoca to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €43–47
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Cluj Napoca to Deva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–17
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €33–39
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abando
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- 0040 263 215 521
- [email protected]
- Website
- alexatrans.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Railway Station Square to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Schedules at
- alexatrans.ro
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +4-0729-770.870
- [email protected]
- Website
- transolteanu.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca Calea Turzii to Târgu Mures Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- transolteanu.ro
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €130–180
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Toulouse to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Deva to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €140–180
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Cluj-Napoca to Bilbao bus services, operated by Romfour, arrive at Toulouse Matabiau station.
Bilbao is 1h behind Cluj-Napoca. It is currently 6:27 AM in Cluj-Napoca and 5:27 AM in Bilbao.
Cluj-Napoca to Bilbao train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cluj-Napoca to Bilbao is 2553 km. It takes approximately 27h 19m to drive from Cluj-Napoca to Bilbao.
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