There are 6 ways to get from Cluj-Napoca to Gießen by plane, train, bus, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane CLJ - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain
6h 28m€122–316Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Frankfurtbus
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Gießenbus FlixBus N122 / ...
23h€16–20Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Frankfurtbus
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain Re30
21h 15m€29–77Train
- Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train Rjx
- Take the train from München Hbf to Frankfurttrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain
23h 12m€158–451Drive 1,389.9 km
- Drive from Cluj-Napoca to Gießencar 1,389.9 km
14h 39m€196–284Drive, car train
- Drive from Cluj-Napoca to Schwarzach-St.Veitcar
- Take the cartrain from Schwarzach-St.Veit to Fuldacartrain
- Drive from Fulda to Gießencar
19h 27m€258–356
Cluj-Napoca to Gießen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Gießen is to bus which costs €16 - €21 and takes 23h.
The fastest way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Gießen is to fly and train which takes 6h 28m and costs €120 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Cluj-Napoca to Gießen. However, there are services departing from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest and arriving at Gießen via Frankfurt central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h.
No, there is no direct train from Cluj-Napoca to Gießen. However, there are services departing from Cluj Napoca and arriving at Gießen Bahnhof via Budapest-Keleti, München Hbf and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 12m.
The distance between Cluj-Napoca and Gießen is 1255 km. The road distance is 1389.9 km.
The best way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Gießen without a car is to bus and train which takes 21h 15m and costs €28 - €80.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Cluj-Napoca to Gießen, including transfers.
Cluj-Napoca to Gießen bus services, operated by Trans Nicolaescu, depart from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest station.
Cluj-Napoca to Gießen train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Cluj Napoca station.
The best way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Gießen is to train which takes 23h 12m and costs €150 - €460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €21 and takes 23h.
What companies run services between Cluj-Napoca, Romania and Gießen, Germany?
You can take a train from Cluj Napoca to Gießen Bahnhof via Budapest-Keleti, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, München Hbf, and Frankfurt in around 23h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Gießen via Frankfurt central train station in around 23h.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–330
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Frankfurt via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–320
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Frankfurt via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–320
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–310
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Cluj Napoca to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €44–48
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €33–39
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- [email protected]
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
Car train from Schwarzach-St.Veit to Fulda
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €95–120
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
- Phone
- +40 230 560 555
- [email protected]
- Website
- tarsin.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 54m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Schedules at
- tarsin.ro
- Phone
- 0745 638 910
- [email protected]
- Website
- transnicolaescu.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €12
- Schedules at
- transnicolaescu.ro
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Gießen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Cluj-Napoca to Gießen bus services, operated by Trans Nicolaescu, arrive at Frankfurt station.
Gießen is 1h behind Cluj-Napoca. It is currently 7:58 AM in Cluj-Napoca and 6:58 AM in Gießen.
Cluj-Napoca to Gießen train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cluj-Napoca to Gießen is 1390 km. It takes approximately 14h 39m to drive from Cluj-Napoca to Gießen.
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