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

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There are 8 ways to get from Kraków to Cluj-Napoca by plane, bus, train, night train, shuttle, or car

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  1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice

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    1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane KRK - CLJ
    6h 23m
    $71–222

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowabus bus FlixBus N1290 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus bus N910
    18h 50m
    $107–184

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Bohumintrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Bohumin to Wien Hbftrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Cluj Napocatrain train Ic
    19h 41m
    $138–457

  4. Bus, night train

    1. Take the bus from Krakow to Uzhgorodbus bus
    2. Take the night train from Uzhhorod to Debrecennighttrain night train 7
    3. Take the bus from Debrecen bus station to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus bus
    44h 7m
    $118–183

  5. Shuttle to Katowice International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Kraków Główny Station to Katowice Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Katowice International Airport (KTW) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane KTW - CLJ
    7h 59m
    $102–271

  6. Train to Warsaw Chopin Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Warszawa Zachodniatrain train
    2. Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane WAW - CLJ
    6h 48m
    $92–416

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Miskolc Bus stationbus bus 986
    2. Take the train from Miskolc Tiszai to Puespoekladanytrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Puespoekladany to Episcopia Bihortrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Episcopia Bihor to Cluj Napocatrain train
    20h 45m
    $77–107

  8. Drive 563.6 km

    1. Drive from Kraków to Cluj-Napocacar car 563.6 km
    9h 16m
    $90–130

Kraków to Cluj-Napoca by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration18h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 486.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 23m

What companies run services between Kraków, Poland and Cluj-Napoca, Romania?

LOT, Lufthansa, and three other airlines fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest via Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa in around 18h 50m.

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