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There are 7 ways to get from Cluj-Napoca to Bucharest by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Line 5 train to Cluj-Napoca, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Mareșal C-tin Prezan to Aeroport Sudtrain train
    2. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane CLJ - OTP
    3h 11m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    8h 30m
    $35–65

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Railway Station Square to Braşovbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brașov to Bucharesttrain train Braşov - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A
    6h 41m
    $42–60

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Bucharesttrain train Cluj Napoca - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A
    8h 56m
    $43–47

  5. Drive  411.5 km

    1. Drive from Cluj-Napoca to Bucharestcar car 411.5 km
    5h 54m
    $66–95

  6. Bus to Oradea International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Băile Felixbus bus
    2. Fly from Oradea International Airport (OMR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane OMR - OTP
    4h 50m

  7. Bus via Aeroport Sud

    1. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to București, Autogara Militaribus bus 3910 / ...
    8h 38m
    $35–65

Cluj-Napoca to Bucharest by bus and train

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration6h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 336.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 11m

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

Romanian Railways (CFR) operates a train from Cluj Napoca to Bucharest 5 times a day. Tickets cost $43–47 and the journey takes 8h 56m. Alternatively, Fany operates a bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to București, Autogara Militari twice daily. Tickets cost $30–45 and the journey takes 8h 30m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.

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