There are 9 ways to get from Zagreb Airport (ZAG) to Cluj-Napoca by plane, bus, train, rideshare, or car
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Fly to Cluj-Napoca
best- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane ZAG - CLJ
4h 4m$80–280Bus via Oradea
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Budapest-Kelenföldbus 976 / ...
- Take the bus from Budapest-Kelenföld to Oradeabus
- Take the bus from Oradea to Cluj-Napocabus
13h 1mTrain via Budapest
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Budapest-Delitrain Ic
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Cluj Napocatrain Ic
18h 32m$116–164Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Zagreb-ZAG to Cluj-Napoca742.2 km
8h 40mDrive 742.2 km
- Drive from Zagreb Airport (ZAG) to Cluj-Napocacar 742.2 km
8h 40m$121–175Fly to Sibiu, bus
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Sibiu (SBZ)plane ZAG - SBZ
- Take the bus from Sibiu to Cluj-Napocabus
7h 56m$115–375Bus
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus 976 / ...
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Cluj-Napocabus
13h 16mBus #2
- Take the bus from Zagreb Airport to Maribor, Avtobusna Postajabus
- Take the bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Graz - Hbf Busbahnhofbus
- Take the bus from Graz to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus
17h 43mTrain
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Budapest-Keletitrain Ic
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Cluj Napocatrain Ic
20h 18m$114–162
Zagreb Airport (ZAG) to Cluj-Napoca by bus, tram, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zagreb Airport (ZAG) to Cluj-Napoca is to train via Budapest which costs $110 - $170 and takes 18h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Zagreb Airport (ZAG) to Cluj-Napoca is to fly which takes 4h 4m and costs $80 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Zagreb Airport (ZAG) to Cluj-Napoca. However, there are services departing from Stari terminal and arriving at Cluj-Napoca via Zagreb Airport, Zagreb, Budapest-Kelenföld and Oradea. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Zagreb Airport (ZAG) to Cluj-Napoca. However, there are services departing from Savišće and arriving at Cluj Napoca via Zagreb Glavni Kol., Déli pályaudvar and Budapest-Keleti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 32m.
The distance between Zagreb Airport (ZAG) and Cluj-Napoca is 605 km. The road distance is 742.2 km.
The best way to get from Zagreb Airport (ZAG) to Cluj-Napoca without a car is to bus via Oradea which takes 13h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Zagreb Airport (ZAG) to Cluj-Napoca, including transfers.
Zagreb Airport (ZAG) to Cluj-Napoca bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zagreb station.
Zagreb Airport (ZAG) to Cluj-Napoca train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), depart from Zagreb Glavni Kol. station.
The best way to get from Zagreb Airport (ZAG) to Cluj-Napoca is to fly which takes 4h 4m and costs $80 - $280. Alternatively, you can bus via Oradea, which costs and takes 13h 1m, you could also train via Budapest, which costs $110 - $170 and takes 18h 32m.
What companies run services between Zagreb Airport (ZAG), Croatia and Cluj-Napoca, Romania?
Croatia Airlines, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stari terminal to Cluj-Napoca via Zračna luka, Zagreb Airport, Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor, Zagreb, Budapest-Kelenföld, and Oradea in around 13h 1m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–450
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Dubrovnik
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–220
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–220
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Sibiu via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–650
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–230
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Budapest-Deli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Cluj Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $32–37
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Cluj Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $32–37
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zagreb to Budapest-Kelenföld
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sibiu to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zagreb to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0745 638 910
- [email protected]
- Website
- transnicolaescu.ro
Bus from Budapest-Kelenföld to Oradea
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $14
- Schedules at
- transnicolaescu.ro
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Oradea to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Zagreb Airport to Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $55–500
- Website
- GoOpti
- Private
- $152
- Shared
- $55–80
Bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Graz - Hbf Busbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $95–260
- Website
- GoOpti
- Private
- $145
- Phone
- 0724 122 272
- [email protected]
- Website
- euro-fratello.ro
Bus from Graz to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- euro-fratello.ro
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Zagreb-ZAG to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Zagreb Airport (ZAG) to Cluj-Napoca bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest-Kelenföld station.
Cluj-Napoca is 1h ahead of Zagreb Airport (ZAG). It is currently 11:21 PM in Zagreb Airport (ZAG) and 12:21 AM in Cluj-Napoca.
Zagreb Airport (ZAG) to Cluj-Napoca train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Budapest-Deli station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zagreb Airport (ZAG) to Cluj-Napoca is 742 km. It takes approximately 8h 40m to drive from Zagreb Airport (ZAG) to Cluj-Napoca.
There are 1485+ hotels available in Cluj-Napoca.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Zagreb Airport (ZAG) and Cluj-Napoca. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
























