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How to get fromErfurt to Cluj-Napocaby train, plane, bus, night train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Erfurt to Cluj-Napoca by train, plane, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane FRA - CLJ
    8h 46m
    $137–401

  2. Train to Nuremberg Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane NUE - CLJ
    5h 55m
    $71–480

  3. Train, bus via Nuremberg

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nuremberg to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus bus
    18h 28m

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Nuernberg Hbf to Wels Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Wels Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ec
    5. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Cluj Napocatrain train Ic
    20h 48m
    $148–361

  5. Drive  1,236.2 km

    1. Drive from Erfurt to Cluj-Napocacar car 1,236.2 km
    13h 20m
    $256–370

  6. Train, train to Dresden Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train
    3. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane DRS - CLJ
    8h 39m
    $226–512

  7. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane MUC - CLJ
    7h 43m
    $169–463

  8. Train to Dortmund Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Soest, Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane DTM - CLJ
    8h 57m
    $108–384

  9. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Erfurt Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazinighttrain night train En
    2. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Budapest-Nyugatitrain train Rj
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Szolnoktrain train Ir / ...
    4. Take the train from Szolnok to Cluj Napocatrain train Ic
    24h 11m
    $176–353

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Eisenach Hbftrain train 50 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Eisenach, ZOB to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus bus
    31h 35m
    $157–220

Erfurt to Cluj-Napoca by train and night train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration20h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,445.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 46m

What companies run services between Erfurt, Germany and Cluj-Napoca, Romania?

There is no direct connection from Erfurt to Cluj-Napoca. However, you can take the train to Frankfurt, take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ), walk to Traian Vuia Nord, then take the line 5 train to Constanța. Alternatively, you can take a train from Erfurt Hbf to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest via Nürnberg Hbf and Nuremberg in around 18h 28m.

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