There are 7 ways to get from Vienna to Cluj 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 7m$176–301Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Viena- Hotel IBIS to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus
10h 24m$13Train
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keletitrain Ec
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Cluj Napocatrain Ic
13h 33m$74–110Drive 646.4 km
- Drive from Vienna to Cluj-Napocacar 646.4 km
7h 46m$122–176Fly to Cluj-Napoca
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane VIE - CLJ
6h 35m$79–308Bus via Erdberg
- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus N963 / ...
11h 44m$63–98Fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, bus
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane VIE - BUD
- Take the bus from Budapest Airport to Huedinbus
8h 26m$109–288
Vienna to Cluj by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Cluj is to bus which costs $13 and takes 10h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Cluj is to fly which takes 6h 35m and costs $75 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Vienna to Cluj. However, there are services departing from Viena- Hotel IBIS and arriving at Teatru via P-ța Gării Sud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Vienna to Cluj. However, there are services departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at P-ța Cipariu Est via Budapest-Keleti and P-ța Gării Sud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 33m.
The distance between Vienna and Cluj is 669 km. The road distance is 646.4 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Cluj without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 7m and costs $170 - $310.
It takes approximately 10h 7m to get from Vienna to Cluj, including transfers.
Vienna to Cluj bus services, operated by Trans Nicolaescu, depart from Viena- Hotel IBIS station.
Vienna to Cluj train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Cluj is to train which takes 13h 33m and costs $70 - $110. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $75 - $310 and takes 6h 35m, you could also bus, which costs $13 and takes 10h 24m.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Cluj, Romania?
You can take a train from Wien Hbf to P-ța Cipariu Est via Budapest-Keleti, Cluj Napoca, and P-ța Gării Sud in around 13h 33m. Alternatively, Austrian Airlines, LOT, and three other airlines fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) 4 times a day.
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $120–310
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–380
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–290
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–410
- Website
- airalgerie.dz
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $16–390
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–75
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- 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
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- 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 18m
- Frequency
- Once 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
Bus from Viena- Hotel IBIS to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $60–95
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest Airport to Huedin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Vienna to Cluj bus services, operated by Trans Nicolaescu, arrive at Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest station.
Cluj is 1h ahead of Vienna. It is currently 12:00 AM in Vienna and 1:00 AM in Cluj.
Vienna to Cluj train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Cluj is 646 km. It takes approximately 7h 46m to drive from Vienna to Cluj.
There are 1340+ hotels available in Cluj.






























