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How to get fromRijeka to Cluj-Napocaby bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Rijeka to Cluj-Napoca by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus via Budapest

    best
    1. Take the bus from Rijeka bus station to Zagrebbus bus 972 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 976 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus bus
    15h 45m
    $122–162

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rijeka to Ljubljanatrain train 480
    2. Take the train from Ljubljana to Budapest-Delitrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Cluj Napocatrain train Ic
    22h 14m
    $71–115

  3. Drive  901.7 km

    1. Drive from Rijeka to Cluj-Napocacar car 901.7 km
    10h 14m
    $147–213

  4. Fly from Rijeka Airport

    1. Fly from Rijeka Airport (RJK) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane RJK - CLJ
    10h 44m
    $170–430

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazionebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Monfalcone to Cluj-Napoca, Railway Station Squarebus bus
    17h 41m
    $177–257

  6. Shuttle to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rijeka to Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane ZAG - CLJ
    9h 54m
    $322–678

  7. Bus, shuttle to Ljubljana, fly

    1. Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazionebus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane LJU - CLJ
    12h 27m
    $407–792

  8. Bus, shuttle to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazionebus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Veneziashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane VCE - CLJ
    12h 14m
    $432–862

Rijeka to Cluj-Napoca by bus

Calendar16Weekly Buses
Duration15h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 919.5 km
  • Duration: 15h 45m

What companies run services between Rijeka, Croatia and Cluj-Napoca, Romania?

You can take a bus from Rijeka bus station to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest via Zagreb and Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar in around 15h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rijeka to Cluj Napoca via Ljubljana, Budapest-Deli, Déli pályaudvar, Keleti pályaudvar, and Budapest-Keleti in around 22h 14m.

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