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There are 6 ways to get from Riga to Cluj-Napoca by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane RIX - CLJ
    9h 10m
    $86–321

  2. Bus via Budapest

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus N1301
    2. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Cluj-Napocabus bus
    30h 36m
    $288–405

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Kaišiadorystrain train
    2. Take the train from Kaunas to Warszawa Zachodniatrain train
    3. Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Budapest-Nyugati putrain train
    4. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Cluj Napocatrain train Ic
    35h 8m
    $120–182

  4. Drive  1,427.9 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Cluj-Napocacar car 1,427.9 km
    19h 11m
    $257–372

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Chernivtsi Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chernivtsi Bus station to Suceavabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Suceava to Cluj-Napoca Rompetrol Airportbus bus
    33h 24m
    $131–161

  6. Bus via Warsaw

    1. Take the bus from Rīga to Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodnibus bus 848103 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Warsaw to Cluj-Napocabus bus
    39h 22m
    $169–209

Riga to Cluj-Napoca by train and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration35h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,146.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 10m

What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Cluj-Napoca, Romania?

Air Baltic, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riga, Bus Station to Cluj-Napoca via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar in around 30h 36m.

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