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How to get fromCluj-Napoca to Karlsruheby plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Cluj-Napoca to Karlsruhe by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane CLJ - STR
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 21m
    €89–291

  2. Bus via Strasbourg

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Strasbourgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus FlixBus 108 / ...
    26h 18m
    €76–131

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Muenchen Hbftrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 60 / ...
    21h 44m
    €131–204

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Karlsruhebus bus
    22h 35m
    €80–180

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    2. Take the nighttrain from Budapest-Keleti to Stuttgart Hbfnighttrain night train En
    3. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re1
    23h 49m
    €97–161

  6. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane CLJ - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 35m
    €103–314

  7. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Basel (BSL)plane plane CLJ - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 19m
    €102–421

  8. Fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane CLJ - MUC
    2. Take the train from Flughafen München to Pasingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Pasing to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    9h
    €162–443

  9. Drive  1,325.5 km

    1. Drive from Cluj-Napoca to Karlsruhecar car 1,325.5 km
    13h 55m
    €196–283

Cluj-Napoca to Karlsruhe by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration21h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,209.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 21m

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

You can take a train from Cluj Napoca to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof via Budapest-Keleti, Muenchen Hbf, and München Hbf in around 21h 44m. Alternatively, Romfour operates a bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Karlsruhe twice a week. Tickets cost €130–180 and the journey takes 22h 35m. Alexa Trans also services this route once a week.

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