There are 6 ways to get from Cluj to Zagreb by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle
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Fly Cluj-Napoca to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
best- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane CLJ - ZAG
7h 42m€88–244Train
cheapest- Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Deli to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train Ic
18h 50m€62–68Bus
- 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 Zagrebbus 976 / ...
12h 50mDrive 741.5 km
- Drive from Cluj-Napoca to Zagrebcar 741.5 km
8h 46m€106–152Fly Cluj-Napoca to Ljubljana, shuttle
- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane CLJ - LJU
- Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Zagreb
9h 8m€135–861Bus to Sibiu, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Take the bus from Turda to Sibiu Airportbus
- Fly from Sibiu (SBZ) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane SBZ - ZAG
11h 30m€115–333
Cluj to Zagreb by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cluj to Zagreb is to train which costs €60 - €70 and takes 18h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Cluj to Zagreb is to fly which takes 7h 42m and costs €85 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Cluj to Zagreb. However, there are services departing from P-ța Cipariu Nord and arriving at Zagreb via Cluj Napoca, Huedin and Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Cluj to Zagreb. However, there are services departing from P-ța Cipariu Nord and arriving at Zagreb Glavni Kol. via Cluj Napoca, Keleti pályaudvar and Budapest-Deli. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 50m.
The distance between Cluj and Zagreb is 620 km. The road distance is 741.5 km.
The best way to get from Cluj to Zagreb without a car is to bus which takes 12h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 42m to get from Cluj to Zagreb, including transfers.
Cluj to Zagreb bus services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Cluj Napoca station.
Cluj to Zagreb train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Cluj Napoca station.
The best way to get from Cluj to Zagreb is to fly which takes 7h 42m and costs €85 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 12h 50m, you could also train, which costs €60 - €70 and takes 18h 50m.
What companies run services between Cluj, Romania and Zagreb, Croatia?
LOT, Lufthansa, and five other airlines fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from P-ța Cipariu Nord to Zagreb via P-ța Gării Sosire, Cluj Napoca, Huedin, Huedin, and Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar in around 12h 50m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–390
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Ljubljana via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–450
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Cluj Napoca to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €44–48
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Bus from Cluj Napoca to Huedin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
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More Questions & Answers
Cluj to Zagreb bus services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Huedin station.
Zagreb is 1h behind Cluj. It is currently 1:17 PM in Cluj and 12:17 PM in Zagreb.
Cluj to Zagreb train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cluj to Zagreb is 742 km. It takes approximately 8h 46m to drive from Cluj to Zagreb.
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