There are 7 ways to get from Cluj-Napoca to Madrid by plane, bus, train, train (TGV, Renfe), or car
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€66–272Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Girona, Estació d'Autobusosbus
- Take the train from Girona to Barcelona-Santstrain Avn / ...
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
36h 43m€161–297Train
- Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
37h 46m€478–721Drive 2,773.5 km
- Drive from Cluj-Napoca to Madridcar 2,773.5 km
30h 40m€454–655Bus 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 30mBus
- 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€189–265Train, 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€169–215
Cluj-Napoca to Madrid by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Madrid is to train and bus which costs €160 - €220 and takes 2 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Madrid is to fly which takes 6h 52m and costs €65 - €280.
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, Zürich HB, Mulhouse Ville and Montpellier Saint-Roch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 46m.
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 bus and train which takes 36h 43m and costs €160 - €300.
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 - €280. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €470 - €750 and takes 37h 46m, you could also bus, which costs €180 - €270 and takes 45h 27m.
What companies run services between Cluj-Napoca, Romania and Madrid, Spain?
Ulendo Airlink, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cluj Napoca to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Budapest-Keleti, Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, and Montpellier Saint-Roch in around 37h 46m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–260
Flights from Tirgu Mures to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–230
Flights from Tirgu Mures to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–250
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–250
Flights from Tirgu Mures to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–260
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–550
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Tirgu Mures to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–260
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Girona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–180
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Alcalá de Henares to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Girona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Girona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €140–210
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Cluj Napoca to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €43–47
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Cluj Napoca to Deva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–17
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- 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
- +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
- €50–85
- 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 9:21 AM in Cluj-Napoca and 8:21 AM 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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