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How to get fromZagreb to Cluj-Napocaby bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Zagreb to Cluj-Napoca by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Zagreb to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 976 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Cluj-Napocabus bus
    11h 25m
    $183–249

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Cluj Napocatrain train Ic
    16h 25m
    $63–68

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Koebanya-Kispest to Puespoekladanytrain train Ir / ...
    3. Take the train from Puespoekladany to Oradeatrain train Re
    4. Take the bus from Oradea to Cluj-Napocabus bus
    14h 37m
    $195–252

  4. Drive  741.9 km

    1. Drive from Zagreb to Cluj-Napocacar car 741.9 km
    8h 43m
    $121–175

  5. Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Cluj-Napoca

    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane ZAG - CLJ
    7h 9m
    $81–282

  6. Shuttle to Ljubljana, fly to Cluj-Napoca

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane LJU - CLJ
    10h 1m
    $151–725

  7. Shuttle to Graz Airport, fly to Cluj-Napoca

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb to Graz Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane GRZ - CLJ
    12h 4m
    $365–926

  8. Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Sibiu, bus

    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Sibiu (SBZ)plane plane ZAG - SBZ
    2. Take the bus from Sibiu to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus bus
    15h 49m
    $158–381

Zagreb to Cluj-Napoca by train and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration16h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 760.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 25m

What companies run services between Zagreb, Croatia and Cluj-Napoca, Romania?

You can take a bus from Zagreb to Cluj-Napoca via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar in around 11h 25m. Alternatively, Croatia Airlines, Lufthansa, and five other airlines fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) twice daily.

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