There are 4 ways to get from Satu Mare to Cluj-Napoca by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Satu Mare to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus
3h$12–17Train
- Take the train from Carei to Dej Calatoritrain Ic
- Take the train from Dej Călători to Cluj Napocatrain Dej Călători - Cluj Napoca / ...
6h 58m$30–34Drive 171.2 km
- Drive from Satu Mare to Cluj-Napocacar 171.2 km
2h 44m$28–40Bus via Cluj-Napoca
- Take the bus from Satu Mare to Cluj-Napocabus 3905
4h 52m$18–28
Satu Mare to Cluj-Napoca by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Satu Mare to Cluj-Napoca is to bus which costs $12 - $17 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Satu Mare to Cluj-Napoca is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs $27 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Satu Mare and arriving at Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
No, there is no direct train from Satu Mare to Cluj-Napoca. However, there are services departing from Satu Mare and arriving at Cluj Napoca via Carei and Dej Călători. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
The distance between Satu Mare and Cluj-Napoca is 165 km. The road distance is 171.2 km.
The best way to get from Satu Mare to Cluj-Napoca without a car is to bus which takes 3h and costs $12 - $17.
The bus from Satu Mare to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest takes 3h including transfers and departs every four hours.
Satu Mare to Cluj-Napoca bus services, operated by Fany, depart from Satu Mare station.
Satu Mare to Cluj-Napoca train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Carei station.
The best way to get from Satu Mare to Cluj-Napoca is to bus which takes 3h and costs $12 - $17. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $29 - $35 and takes 6h 58m.
What companies run services between Satu Mare, Romania and Cluj-Napoca, Romania?
Fany operates a bus from Satu Mare to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest every 4 hours. Tickets cost $12–17 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Satu Mare to Cluj Napoca via Carei, Dej Calatori, and Dej Călători in around 6h 58m.
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Carei to Dej Calatori
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +40 741 607 941
- Website
- fany.ro
Bus from Satu Mare to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Schedules at
- fany.autogari.ro
- Standard Adult
- $12–17
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Booking & Getting There
Satu Mare to Cluj-Napoca bus services, operated by Fany, arrive at Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest station.
Satu Mare to Cluj-Napoca train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Dej Calatori station.
Yes, the driving distance between Satu Mare to Cluj-Napoca is 171 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Satu Mare to Cluj-Napoca.
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