There are 9 ways to get from Manchester to Cluj-Napoca by plane, train, bus, train (Eurostar), car, car train, busferry, or car ferry
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 Manchester Airport
best- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane MAN - CLJ
7h 31m$69–228Train, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Liege-Guilleminstrain Ice
- Take the bus from Liege to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus
29h 19m$256–494Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Wien HBFtrain Nj / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keletitrain Ec
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Cluj Napocatrain Ic
35h 16m$543–884Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Cluj-Napocacar
25h 8m$579–777Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane BHX - CLJ
9h 6m$121–337Train, train to Luton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane LTN - CLJ
8h 36m$202–761Bus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Manchester Piccadilly to Cluj Napoca OMVbusferry
40h 55m$75–200Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Cluj-Napocabus
2d 22h$113–203Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Cluj-Napocacar
26h 16m$458–727
Manchester to Cluj-Napoca by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Cluj-Napoca is to fly which costs $65 - $230 and takes 7h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Cluj-Napoca is to fly which takes 7h 31m and costs $65 - $230.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Cluj Napoca OMV. Services depart once a week, and operate Thursday. The journey takes approximately 40h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Cluj-Napoca. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Cluj Napoca via London St Pancras Intl, Bruxelles-Midi, Wien Hbf and Budapest-Keleti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 16m.
The distance between Manchester and Cluj-Napoca is 2002 km.
The best way to get from Manchester to Cluj-Napoca without a car is to train and bus which takes 29h 19m and costs $250 - $500.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Manchester to Cluj-Napoca, including transfers.
Manchester to Cluj-Napoca bus services, operated by SC Latino Expres S.R.L., depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
Manchester to Cluj-Napoca train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Cluj-Napoca is to fly which takes 7h 31m and costs $65 - $230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $500 - $900 and takes 35h 16m, you could also bus, which costs $110 - $210 and takes 2 days 22h.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Cluj-Napoca, Romania?
Lufthansa City and Lufthansa fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cluj Napoca via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Bruxelles-Midi, Wien HBF, Wien Hbf, and Budapest-Keleti in around 35h 16m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- 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
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Manchester to Cluj-Napoca bus services, operated by SC Latino Expres S.R.L., arrive at Cluj Napoca OMV station.
Cluj-Napoca is 2h ahead of Manchester. It is currently 5:55 AM in Manchester and 7:55 AM in Cluj-Napoca.
Manchester to Cluj-Napoca train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Book your Manchester to Cluj-Napoca bus tickets online with Omio.
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