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How to get fromMadrid to Clujby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Madrid to Cluj by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Cluj-Napoca

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane MAD - CLJ
    6h 34m
    $76–292

  2. Train, bus via Munich

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Muenchen Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Cluj-Napocabus bus
    35h 55m
    $563–941

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Gironatrain train Ave
    2. Take the bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus bus
    38h 5m
    $212–343

  4. Drive  2,772.4 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Cluj-Napocacar car 2,772.4 km
    30h 45m
    $507–732

  5. Fly to Tirgu Mures, bus

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Tirgu Mures (TGM)plane plane MAD - TGM
    2. Take the bus from Tirgu Mures Airport to Câmpia Turziibus bus
    10h 2m

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur to Devabus bus
    2. Take the train from Deva to Cluj Napocatrain train Ic
    2d 1h
    $177–219

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus bus
    2d 6h
    $270–383

Madrid to Cluj by train, foot, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration35h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$563Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,308.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 34m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Cluj, Romania?

Ulendo Airlink, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Piața Mihai Viteazul Est Sosire via Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles, Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest, and Autogară in around 2d 6h.

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