There are 8 ways to get from Rome to Cluj by plane, train, bus, train (Trenitalia), or car
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Fly to Cluj-Napoca
best- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane FCO - CLJ
5h 16m$69–356Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus
25h 43m$23–140Train, bus
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Venezia Mestretrain 8920 / ...
- Take the bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione to Cluj-Napoca, Railway Station Squarebus
21h 40m$136–176Train
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Verona Porta Nuovatrain Fr
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain Nj
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Budapest Keletitrain Ec
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Cluj Napocatrain Ic
27h 59m$224–479Drive 1,561.9 km
- Drive from Rome to Cluj-Napocacar 1,561.9 km
17h 13m$283–409Fly to Tirgu Mures, bus
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Tirgu Mures (TGM)plane FCO - TGM
- Take the bus from Tirgu Mures Airport to Câmpia Turziibus
6h 34mFly to Oradea International Airport, bus
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Oradea International Airport (OMR)plane FCO - OMR
- Take the bus from Oradea to Huedinbus
6h 56mBus via Rome, Termini
- Take the bus from Rome, Termini to Cluj Napocabus
32h 5m$150–200
Rome to Cluj by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Cluj is to bus which costs $23 - $140 and takes 25h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Rome to Cluj is to fly which takes 5h 16m and costs $65 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Rome to Cluj. However, there are services departing from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arriving at Piața Mihai Viteazul Est Sosire via Autogară. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Rome to Cluj. However, there are services departing from Roma Termini and arriving at P-ța Cipariu Est via Verona Porta Nuova, Salzburg Hbf, Budapest-Keleti and P-ța Gării Sud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 59m.
The distance between Rome and Cluj is 1104 km. The road distance is 1561.9 km.
The best way to get from Rome to Cluj without a car is to train and bus which takes 21h 40m and costs $130 - $180.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Rome to Cluj, including transfers.
Rome to Cluj bus services, operated by Tarsin, depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Rome to Cluj train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Roma Termini station.
The best way to get from Rome to Cluj is to fly which takes 5h 16m and costs $65 - $360. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $220 - $480 and takes 27h 59m, you could also bus, which costs $23 - $140 and takes 25h 43m.
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Cluj, Romania?
Ulendo Airlink flies from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Roma Termini to P-ța Cipariu Est via Verona Porta Nuova, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, Budapest-Keleti, Cluj Napoca, and P-ța Gării Sud in around 27h 59m.
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–260
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Tirgu Mures
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $40–170
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Oradea International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–200
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- 004-0745517360
- [email protected]
- Website
- teotrans.ro
Bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione to Cluj-Napoca, Railway Station Square
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $68
- Schedules at
- teotrans.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Rome to Cluj bus services, operated by Tarsin, arrive at Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest station.
Cluj is 1h ahead of Rome. It is currently 7:53 PM in Rome and 8:53 PM in Cluj.
Rome to Cluj train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Verona Porta Nuova station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rome to Cluj is 1562 km. It takes approximately 17h 13m to drive from Rome to Cluj.
There are 1352+ hotels available in Cluj.