There are 5 ways to get from Cluj-Napoca to Bistriţa by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Bistrițabus 1949
2h 20m$4–21Train
- Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Bistriţa Nordtrain Cluj Napoca - Bistriţa Nord
2h 29m$13–15Drive 110.5 km
- Drive from Cluj-Napoca to Bistriţacar 110.5 km
1h 51m$18–26Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cluj-Napoca to Bistriţataxi 110.5 km
1h 51m$110–140Bus via Cluj-Napoca Airport
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca Airport to Bistriţabus
3h 7m
Cluj-Napoca to Bistriţa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Bistriţa is to bus which costs $4 - $21 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Bistriţa is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs $17 - $26.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest and arriving at Bistrița. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cluj Napoca and arriving at Bistriţa Nord. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 29m.
The distance between Cluj-Napoca and Bistriţa is 115 km. The road distance is 110.5 km.
The best way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Bistriţa without a car is to bus which takes 2h 20m and costs $4 - $21.
The bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Bistrița takes 2h 20m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Cluj-Napoca to Bistriţa bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest station.
Cluj-Napoca to Bistriţa train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Cluj Napoca station.
The best way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Bistriţa is to bus which takes 2h 20m and costs $4 - $21. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $13 - $15 and takes 2h 29m.
What companies run services between Cluj-Napoca, Romania and Bistriţa, Romania?
FlixBus operates a bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Bistrița once daily. Tickets cost $11–19 and the journey takes 2h 20m. Four other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Romanian Railways (CFR) operates a train from Cluj Napoca to Bistriţa Nord every 3 hours. Tickets cost $13–15 and the journey takes 2h 29m.
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Cluj Napoca to Bistriţa Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Bistrița
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +40 741 607 941
- Website
- fany.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Bistrița
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- fany.autogari.ro
- Standard Adult
- $9–13
- Phone
- +4-0332-804.070
- Website
- sami.autogari.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Bistrița
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- sami.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +4-0231-517.509
- Website
- apetrans.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Bistrița
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Schedules at
- apetrans.ro
- Phone
- +40744-530.349
- Website
- transportautoradauti.autogari.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Bistrița
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- transportautoradauti.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +40 756 140 153
- [email protected]
- Website
- sincarom.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca Airport to Bistriţa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- sincarom.autogari.ro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Daniel Taxi
- Phone
- +40 264 947
- Website
- danieltaxi.ro
Global Taxi Cluj
- Phone
- +407 99070070
Pro Rapid Taxi
- Phone
- +40 264 948
- Website
- prorapidtaxi.ro
Taxi Diesel
- Phone
- +40 744 646 663
- Website
- dieseltaxi.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Cluj-Napoca to Bistriţa bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bistrița station.
Cluj-Napoca to Bistriţa train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Bistriţa Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cluj-Napoca to Bistriţa is 110 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Cluj-Napoca to Bistriţa.
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