There are 6 ways to get from Cluj-Napoca to Zvolen by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Budapest
best- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Huedinbus
- Take the bus from Huedin to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Zvolenbus 876
10h 8mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Sturovotrain Rj
- Take the train from Sturovo to Levicetrain Re
- Take the train from Levice to Zvolen Osobna Stanicatrain Re / ...
17h 57m€56–68Drive 469.1 km
- Drive from Cluj-Napoca to Zvolencar 469.1 km
6h 44m€80–115Fly from Cluj-Napoca, bus
- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane CLJ - BUD
- Take the bus from Budapest Airport to Zvolenbus
11h 7m€82–222Bus
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Zvolenbus N1382
11h 30m€56–81Bus to Tirgu Mures, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca Calea Turzii to Târgu Mures Airportbus
- Fly from Tirgu Mures (TGM) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane TGM - BUD
- Take the bus from Budapest Airport to Zvolenbus
9h 51m
Cluj-Napoca to Zvolen by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Zvolen is to train which costs €55 - €70 and takes 17h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Zvolen is to drive which takes 6h 44m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Cluj-Napoca to Zvolen. However, there are services departing from Cluj-Napoca and arriving at Zvolen via Huedin and Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Cluj-Napoca to Zvolen. However, there are services departing from Cluj Napoca and arriving at Zvolen Nakladna Stanica via Keleti pályaudvar M, Budapest-Nyugati, Sturovo, Levice and Zvolen Osobna Stanica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 57m.
The distance between Cluj-Napoca and Zvolen is 594 km. The road distance is 469.1 km.
The best way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Zvolen without a car is to bus via Budapest which takes 10h 8m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 8m to get from Cluj-Napoca to Zvolen, including transfers.
Cluj-Napoca to Zvolen bus services, operated by Olteanu Travel, depart from Cluj-Napoca station.
Cluj-Napoca to Zvolen train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Cluj Napoca station.
The best way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Zvolen is to bus via Budapest which takes 10h 8m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €55 - €70 and takes 17h 57m.
What companies run services between Cluj-Napoca, Romania and Zvolen, Banska Bystrica, Slovakia?
You can take a bus from Cluj-Napoca to Zvolen Nakladna Stanica via Huedin, Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar, Zvolen, and Zvolen Osobna Stanica in around 10h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cluj Napoca to Zvolen Nakladna Stanica via Budapest-Keleti, Keleti pályaudvar M, Ferdinánd híd, Budapest-Nyugati, Sturovo, Levice, and Zvolen Osobna Stanica in around 17h 57m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–200
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–290
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Dubrovnik
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Tirgu Mures to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- 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)
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Sturovo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Sturovo to Levice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Levice to Zvolen Osobna Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +40743919764
- Website
- olteanutravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca to Huedin
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- olteanutravel.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Huedin to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €130–180
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Zvolen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest Airport to Zvolen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Zvolen
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest Airport to Zvolen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Cluj-Napoca to Zvolen bus services, operated by Olteanu Travel, arrive at Huedin station.
Zvolen is 1h behind Cluj-Napoca. It is currently 5:08 PM in Cluj-Napoca and 4:08 PM in Zvolen.
Cluj-Napoca to Zvolen train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cluj-Napoca to Zvolen is 469 km. It takes approximately 6h 44m to drive from Cluj-Napoca to Zvolen.
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