There are 8 ways to get from Switzerland to Cluj-Napoca by plane, bus, train, or car
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 Zurich Airport
best- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane ZRH - CLJ
4h 55m$124–346Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane BGY - CLJ
6h 47m$60–404Bus via Traian Vuia Nord
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Cluj-Napocabus 3909
22h 20m$121–191Train
- Take the train from Winterthur to Bregenztrain Ec
- Take the train from Bregenz to Budapest-Keletitrain Rjx
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Cluj Napocatrain Ic
24h 5m$208–307Drive 1,344 km
- Drive from Zurich to Cluj-Napocacar 1,344 km
14h 39m$271–392Fly from Basel
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane BSL - CLJ
5h 7m$74–325Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane MXP - CLJ
6h 14m$77–308Bus
- Take the bus from Zurich to Cluj-Napocabus
28h 5m$169
Switzerland to Cluj-Napoca by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Switzerland to Cluj-Napoca is to train and fly which costs $75 - $310 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Switzerland to Cluj-Napoca is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs $120 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Switzerland station to Cluj-Napoca. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Cluj-Napoca via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Switzerland to Cluj-Napoca. However, there are services departing from Zürich Stadelhofen and arriving at Cluj Napoca via Winterthur, Bregenz and Budapest-Keleti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 5m.
The distance between Switzerland and Cluj-Napoca is 1165 km. The road distance is 1344 km.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Cluj-Napoca without a car is to bus via Traian Vuia Nord which takes 22h 20m and costs $120 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Switzerland to Cluj-Napoca, including transfers.
Switzerland to Cluj-Napoca bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Switzerland to Cluj-Napoca train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Winterthur station.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Cluj-Napoca is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs $120 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus via Traian Vuia Nord, which costs $120 - $200 and takes 22h 20m, you could also train, which costs $200 - $310 and takes 24h 5m.
What companies run services between Switzerland and Cluj-Napoca, Romania?
Swiss and Lufthansa fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) twice daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Cluj-Napoca 4 times a week. Tickets cost $120–190 and the journey takes 20h 45m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–430
Flights from Zurich Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–450
Train from Winterthur to Bregenz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Switzerland to Cluj-Napoca bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cluj-Napoca station.
Cluj-Napoca is 1h ahead of Switzerland. It is currently 8:25 AM in Switzerland and 9:25 AM in Cluj-Napoca.
Switzerland to Cluj-Napoca train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bregenz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Switzerland to Cluj-Napoca is 1344 km. It takes approximately 14h 39m to drive from Switzerland to Cluj-Napoca.
There are 1354+ hotels available in Cluj-Napoca.








