There are 8 ways to get from Cluj-Napoca to Budapest by bus, train, rideshare, plane, or car
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Bus via Deák Ferenc tér
best- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
6h 37mRideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cluj-Napoca to Budapest403.7 km
6h 28mFt 8,356Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Oradeabus
- Take the train from Oradea to Puespoekladanytrain 360 / ...
- Take the train from Puespoekladany to Budapest-Nyugatitrain Ir / ...
7h 15mFly from Cluj-Napoca
- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane CLJ - BUD
7h 23mFt 20,656–66,068Bus
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
7hFt 12,000–25,000Train
- Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
9h 50mFt 16,000–18,000Drive 405.2 km
- Drive from Cluj-Napoca to Budapestcar 405.2 km
5h 40mFt 22,342–32,272Bus to Tirgu Mures, fly
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca Calea Turzii to Târgu Mures Airportbus
- Fly from Tirgu Mures (TGM) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane TGM - BUD
5h 41m
Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Budapest is to rideshare which costs 8 356 Ft and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Budapest is to drive which takes 5h 40m and costs 22 000 Ft - 33 000 Ft.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cluj-Napoca and arriving at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cluj Napoca and arriving at Budapest-Keleti. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 50m.
The distance between Cluj-Napoca and Budapest is 437 km. The road distance is 405.2 km.
The best way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Budapest without a car is to bus via Deák Ferenc tér which takes 6h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Cluj-Napoca to Budapest, including transfers.
Cluj-Napoca to Budapest bus services, operated by Romfour, depart from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest station.
Cluj-Napoca to Budapest train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Cluj Napoca station.
The best way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Budapest is to bus via Deák Ferenc tér which takes 6h 37m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs 20 000 Ft - 70 000 Ft and takes 7h 23m, you could also train, which costs 16 000 Ft - 18 000 Ft and takes 9h 50m.
What companies run services between Cluj-Napoca, Romania and Budapest, Hungary?
Romfour operates a bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar 3 times a day, and the journey takes 6h 25m. Alternatively, LOT, Lufthansa, and Tarom fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) 4 times a day.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 55,000–70,000
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- Ft 28,000–90,000
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 37,000–70,000
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Tirgu Mures to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 8,500–36,000
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Oradea to Puespoekladany
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,200–1,500
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Puespoekladany to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,100–3,600
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Cluj Napoca to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 16,000–18,000
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +40743919764
- Website
- olteanutravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca to Oradea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- olteanutravel.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 0720 008899
- [email protected]
- Website
- presidenttour.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 5,500–16,000
- Website
- https://presidenttour.ro/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Cluj-Napoca to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 12,000–21,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0040263701919
- [email protected]
- Website
- latinoexpres.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 18,000–25,000
- Schedules at
- latinoexpres.ro
- Phone
- +4-0729-770.870
- [email protected]
- Website
- transolteanu.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca Calea Turzii to Târgu Mures Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- transolteanu.ro
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Cluj-Napoca to Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 8,356
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Cluj-Napoca to Budapest bus services, operated by Romfour, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest is 1h behind Cluj-Napoca. It is currently 12:23 PM in Cluj-Napoca and 11:23 AM in Budapest.
Cluj-Napoca to Budapest train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cluj-Napoca to Budapest is 405 km. It takes approximately 5h 40m to drive from Cluj-Napoca to Budapest.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Cluj-Napoca and Budapest. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.