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 €20. 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 €20, and a flight costs an average of €137.

Distance: 354 km

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€35

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€344

Average price

7h 16m

Average total duration

6h 46m

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4h 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

bus

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
08:30AM7h45
Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér
05:15PMCluj-Napoca, Autogara Fany
311One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
08:30AM7h45
Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér
05:15PMCluj-Napoca, Autogara Fany
311One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

LOT Polish AirlinesLO536 · LO653
12:55PM3h25
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
05:20PMCluj Napoca International Airport
3331One-way
1 transfer

Other options

FlixBusFlixBus
08:00AM8h15
Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
05:15PMCluj-Napoca, Autogara Fany
341One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
07:30AM8h45
Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás
05:15PMCluj-Napoca, Autogara Fany
341One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
11:55AM7h35
Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér
08:30PMCluj-Napoca, Autogara Fany
391One-way
0 transfers
LufthansaLH1683 · LH1668
07:55AM4h45
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
01:40PMCluj Napoca International Airport
3061One-way
1 transfer
LufthansaLH1679 · LH1670
05:00PM6h55
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
12:55AMCluj Napoca International Airport
3061One-way
1 transfer
LOT Polish AirlinesLO534 · LO653
09:45AM6h35
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
05:20PMCluj Napoca International Airport
3331One-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 €15.

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

A train is €5 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Budapest to Cluj-Napoca costing on average €20.

A train is €122 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Cluj-Napoca costing on average €137.

The fastest way to travel from Budapest to Cluj-Napoca is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 25m.

Other travel options to Cluj-Napoca take longer:

Bus takes on average 4h 55m.

Train takes on average 11h 42m.

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 11 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 FlixBus, Infobus to go to Cluj-Napoca by bus.
  • Travel with Hungarian Railways (MÁV) to go to Cluj-Napoca by train.
  • Travel with Wizz Air, AirConnect to go to Cluj-Napoca by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Budapest to Cluj-Napoca with the following travel companies:
  • 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Infobus.
  • 1 direct trains per day with Hungarian Railways (MÁV).
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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