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$125–337Train 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$86–347Bus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Cluj-Napocabus 3909
21h 16m$130–210Train
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keletitrain Ec
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Cluj Napocatrain Ic
21h 48m$187–282Drive 1,344 km
- Drive from Zurich to Cluj-Napocacar 1,344 km
14h 39m$271–392Bus via Constanța
- Take the bus from Zurich to Cluj-Napocabus
27h 2m$168
Zurich to Cluj-Napoca by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Cluj-Napoca is to bus which costs $130 - $210 and takes 21h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Cluj-Napoca is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs $120 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Cluj-Napoca. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Arte Plastice via Traian Vuia Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Cluj-Napoca. However, there are services departing from Zuerich Hb and arriving at Cluj Napoca via Wien Hbf and Budapest-Keleti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 48m.
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 which takes 21h 16m and costs $130 - $210.
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 Railjet, depart from Zuerich Hb station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Cluj-Napoca is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs $120 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $210 and takes 21h 16m, you could also train, which costs $180 - $290 and takes 21h 48m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Cluj-Napoca, Romania?
Swiss, Lufthansa, and LOT fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Cluj-Napoca 4 times a week. Tickets cost $130–210 and the journey takes 20h 45m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–390
Flights from Basel to Cluj-Napoca via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–340
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–380
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $90–370
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Basel to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbf
- *
- $110–180
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keleti
- *
- $40–65
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $74
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Cluj Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–35
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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
- $130–210
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +373 78 59 59 59
- [email protected]
- Website
- begoo.md
Bus from Zurich to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $168
- Schedules at
- begoo.md
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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 1:02 AM in Zurich and 2:02 AM in Cluj-Napoca.
Zurich to Cluj-Napoca train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Wien Hbf 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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