There are 7 ways to get from Cluj-Napoca to Esztergom by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Huedinbus
- Take the bus from Huedin to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Esztergomtrain Re
7h 31mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus N963 / ...
- Take the bus from Budapest, Újpest-Városkapu XIII. kerület to Esztergom, Rákóczi térbus 880
10h 29mFt 15,480–22,083Train
- Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Esztergomtrain Re
11h 34mFt 17,356–18,717Drive 450 km
- Drive from Cluj-Napoca to Esztergomcar 450 km
6h 22mFt 25,829–37,308Bus to Tirgu Mures, fly, train
- 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
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Esztergomtrain
7h 3mBus via Huedin
- Take the bus from Cluj Napoca to Huedinbus
- Take the bus from Huedin to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Árpád híd autóbusz-állomás to Esztergom, Erzsébet királyné utcabus 800
9h 37mFly from Cluj-Napoca, train
- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane CLJ - BUD
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Esztergomtrain
8h 39mFt 30,055–73,685
Cluj-Napoca to Esztergom by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Esztergom is to bus which costs 15 000 Ft - 23 000 Ft and takes 10h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Esztergom is to drive which takes 6h 22m and costs 25 000 Ft - 38 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Cluj-Napoca to Esztergom. However, there are services departing from Cluj Napoca and arriving at Esztergom, Erzsébet királyné utca via Huedin, Népliget M and Budapest, Árpád híd autóbusz-állomás. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Cluj-Napoca to Esztergom. However, there are services departing from Cluj Napoca and arriving at Esztergom via Keleti pályaudvar M and Budapest-Nyugati. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 34m.
The distance between Cluj-Napoca and Esztergom is 490 km. The road distance is 450 km.
The best way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Esztergom without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Cluj-Napoca to Esztergom, including transfers.
Cluj-Napoca to Esztergom bus services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Cluj Napoca station.
Cluj-Napoca to Esztergom train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Cluj Napoca station.
The best way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Esztergom is to train which takes 11h 34m and costs 17 000 Ft - 19 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus via Huedin, which costs and takes 9h 37m.
What companies run services between Cluj-Napoca, Romania and Esztergom, Hungary?
You can take a train from Cluj Napoca to Esztergom via Budapest-Keleti, Keleti pályaudvar M, Ferdinánd híd, and Budapest-Nyugati in around 11h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cluj Napoca to Esztergom, Erzsébet királyné utca via Huedin, Huedin, Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar, Népliget M, Göncz Árpád városközpont M, and Budapest, Árpád híd autóbusz-állomás in around 9h 37m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 50,000–70,000
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 42,000–70,000
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 33,000–110,000
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Tirgu Mures to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 9,500–44,000
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 19,000–70,000
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Esztergom
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 950–1,200
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Esztergom
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 950–1,200
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Esztergom
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 950–1,200
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Esztergom
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 950–1,200
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Cluj Napoca to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 16,000–18,000
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +40743919764
- Website
- olteanutravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca to Huedin
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- olteanutravel.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Huedin to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 50,000–70,000
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
Bus from Huedin to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 50,000–70,000
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
- 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
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Bus from Cluj Napoca to Huedin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +40 238 434 380
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transferoviar Călători (TFC)
Bus from Cluj Napoca to Huedin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- Transferoviar Călători (TFC)
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- MÁV Személyszállítási
Bus from Budapest, Árpád híd autóbusz-állomás to Esztergom, Erzsébet királyné utca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,400–1,700
- Website
- MÁV Személyszállítási
Bus from Budapest, Újpest-Városkapu XIII. kerület to Esztergom, Rákóczi tér
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,800–2,200
- Website
- MÁV Személyszállítási
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 13,000–20,000
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Cluj-Napoca to Esztergom bus services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Huedin station.
Esztergom is 1h behind Cluj-Napoca. It is currently 3:19 PM in Cluj-Napoca and 2:19 PM in Esztergom.
Cluj-Napoca to Esztergom train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cluj-Napoca to Esztergom is 450 km. It takes approximately 6h 22m to drive from Cluj-Napoca to Esztergom.
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