There are 7 ways to get from Timișoara to Cluj-Napoca by bus, train, night train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Timișoara Autogara Normandia to Cluj-Napoca Mănășturbus
5h$15–35Train
- Take the train from Timisoara Nord to Cluj Napocatrain Timişoara Nord - Cluj Napoca / ...
7h$33–36Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Timisoara Nord to Cluj Napocanighttrain Timişoara Nord - Iaşi
7h 33m$33–36Drive 310.3 km
- Drive from Timișoara to Cluj-Napocacar 310.3 km
3h 14m$59–86Bus via Cluj-Napoca
- Take the bus from Timișoara to Cluj-Napocabus 3917
5h 37m$30–50Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport
- Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane TSR - CLJ
5h 14m$101–261Bus to Arad, fly
- Take the bus from Timișoara to Aradbus
- Fly from Arad (ARW) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane ARW - CLJ
6h 30m$112–327
Timișoara to Cluj-Napoca by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Timișoara to Cluj-Napoca is to bus which costs $15 - $35 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Timișoara to Cluj-Napoca is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs $55 - $85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Timișoara Autogara Normandia and arriving at Cluj-Napoca Mănăștur. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Timisoara Nord and arriving at Cluj Napoca. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Timișoara and Cluj-Napoca is 320 km. The road distance is 310.3 km.
The best way to get from Timișoara to Cluj-Napoca without a car is to bus which takes 5h and costs $15 - $35.
The bus from Timișoara Autogara Normandia to Cluj-Napoca Mănăștur takes 5h including transfers and departs once daily.
Timișoara to Cluj-Napoca bus services, operated by Pristyl, depart from Timișoara Autogara Normandia station.
Timișoara to Cluj-Napoca train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Timisoara Nord station.
The best way to get from Timișoara to Cluj-Napoca is to bus which takes 5h and costs $15 - $35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $33 - $36 and takes 7h, you could also fly, which costs $100 - $270 and takes 5h 14m.
What companies run services between Timișoara, Romania and Cluj-Napoca, Romania?
Pristyl operates a bus from Timișoara Autogara Normandia to Cluj-Napoca Mănăștur once daily. Tickets cost $15–35 and the journey takes 5h. Fany also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Romanian Railways (CFR) operates a train from Timisoara Nord to Cluj Napoca twice daily. Tickets cost $33–36 and the journey takes 7h.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $140–240
Flights from Arad to Cluj-Napoca via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–330
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Timisoara Nord to Cluj Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $33–36
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Night train from Timisoara Nord to Cluj Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $33–36
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +4-0722-862.442
- Website
- pristyl.autogari.ro
Bus from Timișoara Autogara Normandia to Cluj-Napoca Mănăștur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Schedules at
- pristyl.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +40 741 607 941
- Website
- fany.ro
Bus from Timișoara Autogara Normandia to Cluj-Napoca Mănăștur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–30
- Schedules at
- fany.autogari.ro
- Standard Adult
- $22–30
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Timișoara to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Timișoara to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Timișoara to Cluj-Napoca bus services, operated by Pristyl, arrive at Cluj-Napoca Mănăștur station.
Timișoara to Cluj-Napoca train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Cluj Napoca station.
Yes, the driving distance between Timișoara to Cluj-Napoca is 310 km. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Timișoara to Cluj-Napoca.
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