There are 7 ways to get from Vienna to Cluj-Napoca by train, bus, 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.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain Ec
- Take the bus from Budapest-Kelenföld to Oradeabus
- Take the bus from Oradea to Cluj-Napocabus
10h 2m$179–301Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus N963 / ...
11h 12m$68–103Train
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keletitrain Ec
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Cluj Napocatrain Ic
13h 36m$73–113Drive 646.4 km
- Drive from Vienna to Cluj-Napocacar 646.4 km
7h 46m$123–178Fly to Cluj-Napoca
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane VIE - CLJ
6h 42m$87–321Bus via Vorgartenstraße
- Take the bus from Vienna to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus
10h 28mFly to Sibiu, bus
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Sibiu (SBZ)plane VIE - SBZ
- Take the bus from Sibiu to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus
7h 12m$155–541
Vienna to Cluj-Napoca by subway and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Cluj-Napoca is to bus which costs $65 - $110 and takes 11h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Cluj-Napoca is to fly which takes 6h 42m and costs $85 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Vienna to Cluj-Napoca. However, there are services departing from Vorgartenstraße and arriving at Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest via Vienna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Vienna to Cluj-Napoca. However, there are services departing from Stephansplatz and arriving at Cluj Napoca via Wien Hbf and Budapest-Keleti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 36m.
The distance between Vienna and Cluj-Napoca is 667 km. The road distance is 646.4 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Cluj-Napoca without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 2m and costs $170 - $310.
It takes approximately 10h 2m to get from Vienna to Cluj-Napoca, including transfers.
Vienna to Cluj-Napoca bus services, operated by Euro Fratello Srl, depart from Vienna station.
Vienna to Cluj-Napoca train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Cluj-Napoca is to train which takes 13h 36m and costs $70 - $120. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $85 - $330 and takes 6h 42m, you could also bus via Vorgartenstraße, which costs and takes 10h 28m.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Cluj-Napoca, Romania?
You can take a subway from Stephansplatz to Cluj Napoca via Südtiroler Pl. - Hbf., Wien Hbf, and Budapest-Keleti in around 13h 36m. Alternatively, Austrian Airlines, LOT, and three other airlines fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) 3 times a day.
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–310
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–370
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–370
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–350
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $73
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- *
- $40–65
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keleti
- *
- $40–65
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Cluj Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–35
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- 0745 638 910
- [email protected]
- Website
- transnicolaescu.ro
Bus from Budapest-Kelenföld to Oradea
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $13
- Schedules at
- transnicolaescu.ro
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Oradea to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–200
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 0724 122 272
- [email protected]
- Website
- euro-fratello.ro
Bus from Vienna to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- euro-fratello.ro
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sibiu to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Vienna to Cluj-Napoca bus services, operated by Euro Fratello Srl, arrive at Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest station.
Cluj-Napoca is 1h ahead of Vienna. It is currently 3:09 PM in Vienna and 4:09 PM in Cluj-Napoca.
Vienna to Cluj-Napoca train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Cluj-Napoca is 646 km. It takes approximately 7h 46m to drive from Vienna to Cluj-Napoca.
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