There are 6 ways to get from Zurich 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 from Zurich Airport
best- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane ZRH - CLJ
4h 55m$125–347Train to Basel, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane BSL - CLJ
6h 10m$81–357Bus via Traian Vuia Nord
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Cluj-Napocabus 3909
21h 17m$120–190Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bregenztrain Ec
- Take the train from Bregenz to Budapest-Keletitrain Rjx
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Cluj Napocatrain Ic
23h 15m$216–310Drive 1,344 km
- Drive from Zurich to Cluj-Napocacar 1,344 km
14h 39m$271–392Bus
- Take the bus from Zurich to Cluj-Napocabus
27h 2m$169
Zurich to Cluj-Napoca by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Cluj-Napoca is to bus via Traian Vuia Nord which costs $120 - $190 and takes 21h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Cluj-Napoca is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs $120 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Cluj-Napoca. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Cluj-Napoca via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Cluj-Napoca. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Cluj Napoca via Bregenz and Budapest-Keleti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 15m.
The distance between Zurich and Cluj-Napoca is 1165 km. The road distance is 1344 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Cluj-Napoca without a car is to bus via Traian Vuia Nord which takes 21h 17m and costs $120 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Zurich to Cluj-Napoca, including transfers.
Zurich to Cluj-Napoca bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zurich to Cluj-Napoca train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Cluj-Napoca is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs $120 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus via Traian Vuia Nord, which costs $120 - $190 and takes 21h 17m, you could also train, which costs $210 - $310 and takes 23h 15m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Cluj-Napoca, Romania?
Swiss and Lufthansa fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) twice daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Cluj-Napoca 4 times a week. Tickets cost $120–190 and the journey takes 20h 45m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–430
Flights from Zurich Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–450
Train from Zürich HB to Bregenz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Zurich to Cluj-Napoca bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cluj-Napoca station.
Cluj-Napoca is 1h ahead of Zurich. It is currently 2:09 AM in Zurich and 3:09 AM in Cluj-Napoca.
Zurich to Cluj-Napoca train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bregenz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Cluj-Napoca is 1344 km. It takes approximately 14h 39m to drive from Zurich to Cluj-Napoca.
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