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

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There are 7 ways to get from Zagreb to Cluj-Napoca by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus via Oradea

    best
    1. Take the bus from Zagreb to Budapest-Kelenföldbus bus 976 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Budapest-Kelenföld to Oradeabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oradea to Cluj-Napocabus bus
    11h 10m
    $197–263

  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 3m
    $62–67

  3. Drive  741.9 km

    1. Drive from Zagreb to Cluj-Napocacar car 741.9 km
    8h 43m
    $141–204

  4. 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 34m
    $81–282

  5. Bus

    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
    $185–251

  6. 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 14m
    $509–935

  7. 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
    9h 29m
    $229–382

Zagreb to Cluj-Napoca by train and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 760.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 10m

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

You can take a bus from Zagreb to Cluj-Napoca via Budapest-Kelenföld and Oradea in around 11h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Cluj Napoca via Budapest-Kelenfoeld, Kelenföld vasútállomás, Keleti pályaudvar, and Budapest-Keleti in around 16h 3m.

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