There are 11 ways to get from Erfurt to Cluj-Napoca by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Frankfurt, fly
best- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane FRA - CLJ
8h 46m$141–414Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Erfurt central train station to Dresden central stationbus N1305 / ...
- Take the bus from Dresden to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus
27h 19m$82–123Train, bus via Nuremberg
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain 29 / ...
- Take the bus from Nuremberg to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus
18h 28mTrain
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain 29 / ...
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain 29 / ...
- Take the train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Wien Westbahnhoftrain 967 / ...
- Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Alba Iuliatrain 347
- Take the train from Alba Iulia to Cluj Napocatrain Ic
22h 32m$312–812Drive 1,236.3 km
- Drive from Erfurt to Cluj-Napocacar 1,236.3 km
13h 20m$260–375Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane BER - CLJ
6h 30m$117–442Train to Dresden Airport, fly
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain
- Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane DRS - CLJ
8h 24m$186–543Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane MUC - CLJ
7h 43m$185–774Train to Nuremberg Airport, fly
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain
- Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane NUE - CLJ
5h 55m$83–618Train to Dortmund Airport, fly
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Soest, Bahnhoftrain
- Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane DTM - CLJ
8h 57m$120–479Train, bus
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Eisenach Hbftrain 50 / ...
- Take the bus from Eisenach, ZOB to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus
31h 35m$161–261
Erfurt to Cluj-Napoca by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Erfurt to Cluj-Napoca is to bus which costs $80 - $130 and takes 27h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Erfurt to Cluj-Napoca is to train and fly which takes 5h 55m and costs $80 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Erfurt station to Cluj-Napoca. However, there are services departing from Erfurt central train station and arriving at Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest via Dresden. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Erfurt to Cluj-Napoca. However, there are services departing from Erfurt Hbf and arriving at Cluj Napoca via Nürnberg Hbf, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, Wien Westbahnhof and Alba Iulia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 32m.
The distance between Erfurt and Cluj-Napoca is 1445 km. The road distance is 1236.3 km.
The best way to get from Erfurt to Cluj-Napoca without a car is to train and bus via Nuremberg which takes 18h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 46m to get from Erfurt to Cluj-Napoca, including transfers.
Erfurt to Cluj-Napoca bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Erfurt central train station.
Erfurt to Cluj-Napoca train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Erfurt Hbf station.
The best way to get from Erfurt to Cluj-Napoca is to train which takes 22h 32m and costs $310 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $130 and takes 27h 19m.
What companies run services between Erfurt, Germany and Cluj-Napoca, Romania?
You can take a train from Erfurt Hbf to Cluj Napoca via Nürnberg Hbf, München Hbf, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, Wien Westbahnhof, and Alba Iulia in around 22h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Erfurt central train station to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest via Dresden central station and Dresden in around 27h 19m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Cluj-Napoca via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–420
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–340
Flights from Dresden Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–650
Flights from Munich International Airport to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–340
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Cluj-Napoca via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–290
Flights from Frankfurt to Cluj-Napoca via Nuremberg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–290
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–150
Flights from Dortmund Airport to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Cluj-Napoca via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $120–440
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Soest, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Eisenach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–210
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–210
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–210
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–210
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Eisenach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Wien Westbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Westbahn
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Westbahnhof to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–250
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Alba Iulia to Cluj Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Eisenach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- [email protected]
- Website
- Abellio GmbH
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Eisenach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–19
- Schedules at
- Abellio GmbH
- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Eisenach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Schedules at
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
- Phone
- 0724 122 272
- [email protected]
- Website
- euro-fratello.ro
Bus from Nuremberg to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- euro-fratello.ro
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Erfurt central train station to Dresden central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0040263701919
- [email protected]
- Website
- latinoexpres.ro
Bus from Dresden to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 24m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- latinoexpres.ro
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Eisenach, ZOB to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $150–200
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Erfurt to Cluj-Napoca bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dresden central station.
Cluj-Napoca is 1h ahead of Erfurt. It is currently 3:04 AM in Erfurt and 4:04 AM in Cluj-Napoca.
Erfurt to Cluj-Napoca train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Nürnberg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erfurt to Cluj-Napoca is 1236 km. It takes approximately 13h 20m to drive from Erfurt to Cluj-Napoca.
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