There are 8 ways to get from Cluj-Napoca to Madrid by plane, train (TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), bus, train, 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 from Cluj-Napoca
best- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane CLJ - MAD
6h 52m€68–261Train
- Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Muenchen Hbftrain Rjx
- Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
37h 1m€372–696Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Girona, Estació d'Autobusosbus
- Take the train from Girona to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
37h 28m€195–299Drive 2,773.5 km
- Drive from Cluj-Napoca to Madridcar 2,773.5 km
30h 40m€453–654Bus to Tirgu Mures, fly
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca Calea Turzii to Târgu Mures Airportbus
- Fly from Tirgu Mures (TGM) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane TGM - MAD
9h 25mBus
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Toulouse Matabiaubus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Madrid - Barajas Airport T4bus BlaBlaCar Bus
45h 27m€184–260Train, bus
- Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Devatrain Ir
- Take the bus from Deva to Alcalá de Henaresbus
- Take the train from Alcalá de Henares to Madrid Chamartíntrain C2 / ...
2d 2h€169–215Drive, car train
- Drive from Cluj-Napoca to Hannover Hbfcar
- Take the cartrain from Hannover Hbf to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Stationcartrain
- Drive from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Madridcar
37h 9m€555–793
Cluj-Napoca to Madrid by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Madrid is to fly which costs €65 - €270 and takes 6h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Madrid is to fly which takes 6h 52m and costs €65 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Cluj-Napoca to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest and arriving at Madrid - Barajas Airport T4 via Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Cluj-Napoca to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Cluj Napoca and arriving at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Budapest-Keleti, München Hbf, Strasbourg, Avignon Tgv and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 1m.
The distance between Cluj-Napoca and Madrid is 2308 km. The road distance is 2773.5 km.
The best way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Madrid without a car is to train which takes 37h 1m and costs €370 - €700.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Cluj-Napoca to Madrid, including transfers.
Cluj-Napoca to Madrid bus services, operated by Romfour, depart from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest station.
Cluj-Napoca to Madrid train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Cluj Napoca station.
The best way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Madrid is to fly which takes 6h 52m and costs €65 - €270. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €370 - €700 and takes 37h 1m, you could also bus, which costs €180 - €260 and takes 45h 27m.
What companies run services between Cluj-Napoca, Romania and Madrid, Spain?
Ulendo Airlink, Ryanair, and Lufthansa fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cluj Napoca to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Budapest-Keleti, Muenchen Hbf, München Hbf, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Avignon Tgv, and Barcelona-Sants in around 37h 1m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Saturday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €65–260
Flights from Tirgu Mures to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–260
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–260
Flights from Tirgu Mures to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–260
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–460
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Tirgu Mures to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–350
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Cluj Napoca to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €43–47
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Cluj Napoca to Deva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–17
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €33–39
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €140–210
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–220
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Avignon Tgv to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Girona to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–130
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Alcalá de Henares to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Girona to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from Alcalá de Henares to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- [email protected]
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
Car train from Hannover Hbf to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €95–120
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
- Phone
- +40 730 250 062
- [email protected]
- Website
- mateiunitrans.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Girona, Estació d'Autobusos
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €100–120
- Schedules at
- mateiunitrans.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
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €130–180
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Madrid - Barajas Airport T4
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Deva to Alcalá de Henares
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €150–190
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Cluj-Napoca to Madrid bus services, operated by Romfour, arrive at Toulouse Matabiau station.
Madrid is 1h behind Cluj-Napoca. It is currently 7:39 PM in Cluj-Napoca and 6:39 PM in Madrid.
Cluj-Napoca to Madrid train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cluj-Napoca to Madrid is 2773 km. It takes approximately 30h 40m to drive from Cluj-Napoca to Madrid.
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