How to travel from Budapest to Cluj-Napoca

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Budapest to Cluj-Napoca

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Budapest to Cluj-Napoca among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €19. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 10m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €19, and a flight costs an average of €137.

Distance: 354 km

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€35

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€326

Average price

7h 5m

Average total duration

6h 35m

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4h 10m

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1h 10m

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from Budapest to Cluj-Napoca

How to get from Budapest to Cluj-Napoca by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Budapest to Cluj-Napoca is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    4:25 PM6h25
    Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér
    11:50 PMCluj-Napoca, Aeroport (Park & Ride Cluj-Napoca)
    261One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    4:25 PM6h25
    Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér
    11:50 PMCluj-Napoca, Aeroport (Park & Ride Cluj-Napoca)
    261One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Lot Polish AirlinesLO536 · LO653
    12:45 PM3h45
    Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    5:30 PMCluj Napoca International Airport
    3301One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    11:15 PM6h55
    Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér
    7:10 AMCluj-Napoca, Aeroport (Park & Ride Cluj-Napoca)
    291One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:45 PM7h25
    Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
    7:10 AMCluj-Napoca, Aeroport (Park & Ride Cluj-Napoca)
    301One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    12:55 AM7h55
    Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér
    9:50 AMCluj-Napoca, Aeroport (Park & Ride Cluj-Napoca)
    321One-way
    0 transfers
  • Lot Polish AirlinesLO538 · LO651
    5:35 PM18h45
    Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    1:20 PMCluj Napoca International Airport
    2111One-way
    1 transfer
  • Lot Polish AirlinesLO532 · LO651
    8:25 PM15h55
    Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    1:20 PMCluj Napoca International Airport
    2451One-way
    1 transfer
  • Lot Polish AirlinesLO536 · LO651
    12:45 PM23h35
    Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    1:20 PMCluj Napoca International Airport
    2821One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Budapest to Cluj-Napoca

Travel to Cluj-Napoca easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Budapest to Cluj-Napoca.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Budapest and Cluj-Napoca including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Budapest to Cluj-Napoca is a train with an average price of €18.

This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Cluj-Napoca:

A train is €17 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Budapest to Cluj-Napoca costing on average €35.

A train is €308 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Cluj-Napoca costing on average €326.

The fastest way to travel from Budapest to Cluj-Napoca is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 10m.

Other travel options to Cluj-Napoca take longer:

Bus takes on average 6h 35m.

Train takes on average 10h 18m.

The Budapest to Cluj-Napoca distance is approximately 354 km.
The average frequency per day from Budapest to Cluj-Napoca is:
  • Around 16 flights per day.
  • Around 12 buses per day.
  • Around 1 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Budapest and Cluj-Napoca as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Budapest to Cluj-Napoca:
  • Flights mostly depart from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport and arrive in Cluj Napoca International Airport.
  • Buses mostly depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arrive in Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Fany.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Budapest to Cluj-Napoca, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Hungarian Railways (MÁV) to go to Cluj-Napoca by train.
  • Travel with Wizz Air, AirConnect to go to Cluj-Napoca by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus, Infobus to go to Cluj-Napoca by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Budapest to Cluj-Napoca with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct trains per day with Hungarian Railways (MÁV).
  • 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Infobus.
Omio customers who travel from Budapest to Cluj-Napoca often also extend their vacation to go to Vienna, Bucharest, Oradea, Turda, Brașov. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Cluj-Napoca and these popular destinations at a great price.

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