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

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

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  1. Train to Vilnius Airport, fly to Cluj-Napoca

    best
    1. Take the train from Kaunas to Vilniustrain train
    2. Fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane VNO - CLJ
    8h 54m
    $108–330

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kaunas to Bălți, Moldovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Balti to Bistriţabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bistrița to Dejbus bus
    4. Take the train from Dej Călători to Cluj Napocatrain train
    23h 34m
    $98–180

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Kaunas to Mockavatrain train 31 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mockava to Warszawa Centralnatrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Budapest-Nyugati putrain train
    4. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Cluj Napocatrain train Ic
    30h 1m
    $123–215

  4. Drive  1,173.6 km

    1. Drive from Kaunas to Cluj-Napocacar car 1,173.6 km
    15h 55m
    $202–292

  5. Fly Kaunas to Cluj-Napoca

    1. Fly from Kaunas (KUN) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane KUN - CLJ
    13h 55m
    $111–431

  6. Car to Riga International Airport, fly to Cluj-Napoca

    1. Drive from Kaunas Airport to Riga Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane RIX - CLJ
    12h 56m
    $131–871

  7. Train to Vilnius Airport, fly to Oradea International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Kaunas to Vilniustrain train
    2. Fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Oradea International Airport (OMR)plane plane VNO - OMR
    3. Take the bus from Oradea to Cluj-Napocabus bus
    12h 4m
    $272–576

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kaunas, Bus Station to Warsaw, Bus Station Westbus bus N1324 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus bus N1382
    26h 35m
    $128–216

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kaunas to Mockavatrain train 31 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mockava to Warszawa Zachodniatrain train Ic
    3. Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus bus
    28h 9m
    $146–253

  10. Bus via Cluj-Napoca

    1. Take the bus from Kaunas to Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodnibus bus 848103 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Warsaw to Cluj-Napocabus bus
    33h 37m
    $152–156

Kaunas to Cluj-Napoca by train and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration30h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 997.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 54m

What companies run services between Kaunas, Lithuania and Cluj-Napoca, Romania?

You can take a train from Kaunas to Cluj Napoca via Mockava, Warszawa Centralna, Budapest-Nyugati pu, Ferdinánd híd, Keleti pályaudvar M, and Budapest-Keleti in around 30h 1m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Ulendo Airlink, and Wizz Air UK fly from Kaunas (KUN) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) twice daily.

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