There are 7 ways to get from Timișoara to Gherla 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
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Gherlabus
6h 44m$166–234Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nord to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus
- Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Gherlatrain Cluj Napoca - Bistriţa Nord / ...
9h 2m$30–40Train
- Take the train from Timisoara Nord to Gherlatrain Timişoara Nord - Iaşi
8h 8m$34–37Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Timisoara Nord to Gherlanighttrain Timişoara Nord - Iaşi
8h 34m$37–40Drive 353 km
- Drive from Timișoara to Gherlacar 353 km
3h 49m$57–82Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, train
- Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane TSR - CLJ
- Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Gherlatrain
6h 21m$127–259Bus to Arad, fly, train
- Take the bus from Timișoara to Aradbus
- Fly from Arad (ARW) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane ARW - CLJ
- Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Gherlatrain
14h 23m$108–325
Timișoara to Gherla by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Timișoara to Gherla is to bus and train which costs $29 - $40 and takes 9h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Timișoara to Gherla is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Timișoara to Gherla. However, there are services departing from Timișoara Autogara Normandia and arriving at Gherla via Cluj-Napoca. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Timisoara Nord and arriving at Gherla. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 8m.
The distance between Timișoara and Gherla is 369 km. The road distance is 353 km.
The best way to get from Timișoara to Gherla without a car is to bus which takes 6h 44m and costs $160 - $240.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Timișoara to Gherla, including transfers.
Timișoara to Gherla bus services, operated by Pristyl, depart from Timișoara Autogara Normandia station.
Timișoara to Gherla train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Timisoara Nord station.
The best way to get from Timișoara to Gherla is to bus which takes 6h 44m and costs $160 - $240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $34 - $37 and takes 8h 8m.
What companies run services between Timișoara, Romania and Gherla, Romania?
You can take a bus from Timișoara Autogara Normandia to Gherla via Cluj-Napoca Mănăștur and Cluj-Napoca in around 6h 44m. Alternatively, Romanian Railways (CFR) operates a train from Timisoara Nord to Gherla once daily. Tickets cost $34–37 and the journey takes 8h 8m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–240
Flights from Arad to Cluj-Napoca via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 42m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–320
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–240
Flights from Arad to Cluj-Napoca via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–300
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Arad to Cluj-Napoca via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–310
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Timisoara Nord to Gherla
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $34–37
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Night train from Timisoara Nord to Gherla
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $37–40
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Cluj Napoca to Gherla
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Cluj Napoca to Gherla
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Cluj Napoca to Gherla
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- 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
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Cluj-Napoca to Gherla
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–200
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +40 741 607 941
- Website
- fany.ro
Bus from Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nord to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- fany.autogari.ro
- Standard Adult
- $23–35
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Timișoara to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Timișoara to Gherla bus services, operated by Pristyl, arrive at Cluj-Napoca Mănăștur station.
Timișoara to Gherla train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Gherla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Timișoara to Gherla is 353 km. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Timișoara to Gherla.
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