There are 7 ways to get from Vienna 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 to Cluj-Napoca
best- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane VIE - CLJ
4h 19m$86–298Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus
10h 27m$13Train, bus
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain Ec
- Take the train from Koebanya-Kispest to Puespoekladanytrain Ir / ...
- Take the train from Puespoekladany to Oradeatrain Re
- Take the bus from Oradea to Cluj-Napocabus
11h 13m$178–319Drive 646.4 km
- Drive from Vienna to Cluj-Napocacar 646.4 km
7h 46m$122–176Fly 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 4m$158–517Bus via Erdberg
- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus N963
11h 12m$63–98Train
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keletitrain Ec
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Cluj Napocatrain Ic
13h 18m$74–117
Vienna to Cluj-Napoca by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Cluj-Napoca is to bus which costs $13 and takes 10h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Cluj-Napoca is to fly which takes 4h 19m and costs $85 - $300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Wien Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest. Services depart once a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Vienna to Cluj-Napoca. However, there are services departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at Cluj Napoca via Budapest-Keleti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 18m.
The distance between Vienna and Cluj-Napoca is 582 km. The road distance is 646.4 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Cluj-Napoca without a car is to bus which takes 10h 27m and costs $13.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Vienna to Cluj-Napoca, including transfers.
Vienna to Cluj-Napoca bus services, operated by Romfour, depart from Wien Hauptbahnhof 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 fly which takes 4h 19m and costs $85 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $13 and takes 10h 27m, you could also train, which costs $70 - $120 and takes 13h 18m.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Cluj-Napoca, Romania?
Anima Wings, Austrian Airlines, and Lufthansa fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) once daily. Alternatively, Romfour operates a bus from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest twice daily. Tickets cost $150–200 and the journey takes 10h 27m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–380
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–360
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–200
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
Bus from Oradea to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–200
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Vienna to Cluj-Napoca bus services, operated by Romfour, arrive at Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest station.
Cluj-Napoca is 1h ahead of Vienna. It is currently 4:03 PM in Vienna and 5:03 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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