There are 7 ways to get from Madrid to Cluj 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 to Cluj-Napoca
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane MAD - CLJ
6h 34m$81–293Train, bus via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Frankfurttrain 82
- Take the bus from Frankfurt to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus
36h 37m$443–1,059Drive 2,773.5 km
- Drive from Madrid to Cluj-Napocacar 2,773.5 km
30h 43m$507–732Fly to Tirgu Mures, bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Tirgu Mures (TGM)plane MAD - TGM
- Take the bus from Tirgu Mures Airport to Câmpia Turziibus
10h 2mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Gironatrain Ave
- Take the bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus
38h 5m$215–348Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Alcalá de Henarestrain C2 / ...
- Take the bus from Alcalá de Henares to Devabus
- Take the train from Deva to Cluj Napocatrain Ic
2d 3h$184–244Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid to Marseillebus FlixBus N1138
- Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus
2d 3h
Madrid to Cluj by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Cluj is to fly which costs $80 - $300 and takes 6h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Cluj is to fly which takes 6h 34m and costs $80 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Cluj. However, there are services departing from Madrid and arriving at Piața Mihai Viteazul Est Sosire via Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles and Autogară. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Madrid and Cluj is 2308 km. The road distance is 2773.5 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Cluj without a car is to train and bus via Frankfurt am Main which takes 36h 37m and costs $440 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Madrid to Cluj, including transfers.
Madrid to Cluj bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Madrid station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Cluj is to fly which takes 6h 34m and costs $80 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2 days 3h.
Madrid to Cluj bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Marseille station.
Cluj is 1h ahead of Madrid. It is currently 4:03 PM in Madrid and 5:03 PM in Cluj.
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 Madrid to Piața Mihai Viteazul Est Sosire via Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles, Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest, and Autogară in around 2d 3h.
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–290
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–290
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Tirgu Mures via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–330
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Tirgu Mures via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $85–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- 0745 638 910
- [email protected]
- Website
- transnicolaescu.ro
Bus from Frankfurt to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $14
- Schedules at
- transnicolaescu.ro
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Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Cluj is 2774 km. It takes approximately 30h 43m to drive from Madrid to Cluj.
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