There are 11 ways to get from Crete to Cluj-Napoca by plane, busferry, bus, ferry, train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chania International Airport to Cluj-Napoca
best- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane CHQ - CLJ
12h 24m$145–410Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Bucharest Otopeni, train
cheapest- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane HER - OTP
- Take the train from Bucharest to Cluj Napocatrain
14h 41m$98–211Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Sibiubus
- Take the bus from Sibiu to Cluj-Napocabus
34h 51mFerry, bus
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry Hsw
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thessalonikiferry Bsf
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Cluj-Napoca, Railway Station Squarebus
2d 15h$323–871Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Cluj-Napoca
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane HER - CLJ
7h 26m$131–271Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Oradea International Airport, bus
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Oradea International Airport (OMR)plane HER - OMR
- Take the bus from Oradea to Cluj-Napocabus
11h 16m$335–807Fly Chania International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, train
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane CHQ - OTP
- Take the train from Bucharest to Cluj Napocatrain
15h 4m$177–430Fly Chania International Airport to Tirgu Mures, bus
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Tirgu Mures (TGM)plane CHQ - TGM
- Take the bus from Târgu Mures Airport to Cluj-Napoca Calea Turziibus
13h 10mFly Chania International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane CHQ - BUD
- Take the train from Ferihegy to Puespoekladanytrain
- Take the train from Puespoekladany to Oradeatrain
- Take the bus from Oradea to Cluj-Napocabus
13h 13m$258–502Car ferry, train, bus
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki train station to Sibiubus 983
- Take the bus from Sibiu to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus
36h 7m$285–534Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the bus from Piraeus to Rusebus
- Take the bus from Ruse to Sibiubus
- Take the bus from Sibiu to Cluj-Napocabus
38h 20m
Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Cluj-Napoca is to fly and train which costs $95 - $220 and takes 14h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Cluj-Napoca is to fly which takes 7h 26m and costs $130 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Crete to Cluj-Napoca. However, there are services departing from Heraklion and arriving at Cluj-Napoca via Thessaloniki and Sibiu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 51m.
The distance between Crete and Cluj-Napoca is 1283 km.
The best way to get from Crete to Cluj-Napoca without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 34h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 24m to get from Crete to Cluj-Napoca, including transfers.
Crete to Cluj-Napoca bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, depart from Heraklion station.
Crete to Cluj-Napoca bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, arrive at Thessaloniki station.
There are 1353+ hotels available in Cluj-Napoca.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Cluj-Napoca, Romania?
Ryanair, HiSky, and three other airlines fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) once daily.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–250
Flights from Chania International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Thursday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $55–250
Flights from Chania International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–170
Flights from Chania International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–170
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucharest to Cluj Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $41–45
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucharest to Cluj Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $41–45
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Busferry from Heraklion to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
Ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
- Airplane Type Seats
- $55–80
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