There are 8 ways to get from Cluj-Napoca to Heraklion by plane, bus, busferry, train, car, ferry, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Cluj-Napoca
best- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane CLJ - HER
4h 59m€90–216Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Railway Station Square to Sibiubus
- Take the bus from Sibiu to Thessalonikibus
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
34h 40mTrain, drive, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Bucharesttrain
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Sofiatrain 461
- Take the train from Sofia to Petrichtrain Ic
- Drive from Petrich to Rodopoliscar
- Take the train from Rodopolis to Thessalonikitrain Re
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
45h 9m€178–236Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Railway Station Square to Thessalonikibus
- Take the ferry from Thessaloniki to Port of Piraeusferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry Abs / ...
2d 15h€270–640Bus to Oradea International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Băile Felixbus
- Fly from Oradea International Airport (OMR) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane OMR - HER
9h 12mBus, train, car ferry
- Take the bus from Turda to Sibiubus
- Take the bus from Sibiu to Thessaloniki train stationbus 983
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
37h 48m€246–524Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Railway Station Square to Sibiubus
- Take the bus from Sibiu to Rusebus
- Take the bus from Ruse to Piraeusbus
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
38h 8mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Cluj-Napoca to Port of Piraeuscar
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
25h 48m€374–676
Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Heraklion is to fly which costs €90 - €220 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Heraklion is to fly which takes 4h 59m and costs €90 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Cluj-Napoca station to Heraklion. However, there are services departing from Cluj-Napoca, Railway Station Square and arriving at Heraklion via Sibiu and Thessaloniki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 40m.
The distance between Cluj-Napoca and Heraklion is 1288 km.
The best way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Heraklion without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 34h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Cluj-Napoca to Heraklion, including transfers.
Cluj-Napoca to Heraklion bus services, operated by Cofturistik, depart from Cluj-Napoca, Railway Station Square.
Cluj-Napoca to Heraklion bus services, operated by Cofturistik, arrive at Sibiu station.
There are 3126+ hotels available in Heraklion.
What companies run services between Cluj-Napoca, Romania and Heraklion, Greece?
Ulendo Airlink and Anima Wings fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) 4 times a week.
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–330
Flights from Oradea International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €110–360
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–190
Flights from Oradea International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €70–430
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Cluj Napoca to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €37–41
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–44
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Sofia to Petrich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €3–5
- 1st Class
- €3–5
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Rodopolis to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +40751451862
- Website
- starcof.autogari.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Railway Station Square to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- starcof.autogari.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Railway Station Square to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- starcof.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +30-2310540970
- [email protected]
- Website
- simeonidistours.gr
Bus from Sibiu to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://simeonidistours.gr/en/
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Railway Station Square to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Website
- https://simeonidistours.gr/en/
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
Busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +40743919764
- Website
- olteanutravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca to Băile Felix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- olteanutravel.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +4-0231-517.509
- Website
- apetrans.ro
Bus from Turda to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Schedules at
- apetrans.autogari.ro
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Sibiu to Thessaloniki train station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +359 899199328
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sibiu to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- 02 981 13 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- en.tourist-service.com
Bus from Ruse to Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80
- Website
- https://en.tourist-service.com/
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Ruse to Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluestarferries.com
Ferry from Thessaloniki to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €150–340
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–310
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–310
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- anek.gr
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Website
- https://www.anek.gr/en-gb
- Economy
- €45–65
- Airplane-type seats
- €45–70
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- €120–170
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