There are 6 ways to get from Leuven to Cluj-Napoca by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Brussels Airport
best- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane BRU - CLJ
6h 54m$99–278Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Louvain to Liège-Guilleminstrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Liege to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus
23h 32m$26–83Train
- Take the train from Louvain to Liège-Guilleminstrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Wien HBFtrain Nj / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keletitrain Ec
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Cluj Napocatrain Ic
29h 9m$314–513Drive 1,703 km
- Drive from Leuven to Cluj-Napocacar 1,703 km
17h 17m$304–439Train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly
- Take the train from Louvain to Charleroi-Centraltrain
- Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane CRL - CLJ
6h 28m$57–414Bus
- Take the bus from Brussels to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus
27h 44m
Leuven to Cluj-Napoca by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Cluj-Napoca is to train and bus which costs $26 - $85 and takes 23h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Cluj-Napoca is to train and fly which takes 6h 28m and costs $55 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Leuven to Cluj-Napoca. However, there are services departing from Leuven Lüdenscheid and arriving at Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest via Brussel Noord opstaphalte and Brussels. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Leuven to Cluj-Napoca. However, there are services departing from Louvain and arriving at Cluj Napoca via Liège-Guillemins, Wien Hbf and Budapest-Keleti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 9m.
The distance between Leuven and Cluj-Napoca is 1500 km. The road distance is 1703 km.
The best way to get from Leuven to Cluj-Napoca without a car is to train and bus which takes 23h 32m and costs $26 - $85.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Leuven to Cluj-Napoca, including transfers.
Leuven to Cluj-Napoca bus services, operated by Euro Fratello Srl, depart from Brussels station.
Leuven to Cluj-Napoca train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Louvain station.
The best way to get from Leuven to Cluj-Napoca is to fly which takes 6h 54m and costs $95 - $280. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $310 - $550 and takes 29h 9m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 27h 44m.
What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Cluj-Napoca, Romania?
Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Louvain to Cluj Napoca via Liège-Guillemins, Wien HBF, Wien Hbf, and Budapest-Keleti in around 29h 9m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–260
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Wien HBF
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–360
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- 0745 638 910
- [email protected]
- Website
- transnicolaescu.ro
Bus from Liege to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $12–55
- Schedules at
- transnicolaescu.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Leuven to Cluj-Napoca bus services, operated by Euro Fratello Srl, arrive at Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest station.
Cluj-Napoca is 1h ahead of Leuven. It is currently 4:35 PM in Leuven and 5:35 PM in Cluj-Napoca.
Leuven to Cluj-Napoca train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Liège-Guillemins station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuven to Cluj-Napoca is 1703 km. It takes approximately 17h 17m to drive from Leuven to Cluj-Napoca.
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