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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 €173.
Distance: 354 km
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How to get from Budapest to Cluj-Napoca by train, bus or flight.
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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.
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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.

There are 2 travel options to Cluj-Napoca from Budapest. You can take a train or coach.
The cheapest way to travel to Cluj-Napoca from Budapest is a coach with an average price of €14.
This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Cluj-Napoca:
A coach is less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Cluj-Napoca costing on average.
A coach is €3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Cluj-Napoca costing on average €17.
The fastest way from Budapest to Cluj-Napoca is by coach with an average journey time of 6 h.
There are alternative travel options to Cluj-Napoca that take longer:
Train takes on average 11 h 42 min.
Cluj-Napoca is approximately 354 km away from Budapest.
The average frequency per day from Budapest to Cluj-Napoca is:
- 8 coaches a day.
- 2 flights a day.
- 1 train per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Cluj-Napoca from Budapest as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Budapest to Cluj-Napoca:
- Coaches mostly depart from Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér and arrive in Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Fany.
The following travel companies offer services from Budapest to Cluj-Napoca:
- FlixBus or Infobus can get you to Cluj-Napoca by coach. You can find a good deal for coach tickets with FlixBus from Budapest to Cluj-Napoca for €14 on Omio.
- Travel with Wizz Air for flights to Cluj-Napoca. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Wizz Air Budapest to Cluj-Napoca tickets on Omio for €43.
- Travel with Hungarian Railways (MÁV) to go to Cluj-Napoca by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Hungarian Railways (MÁV) Budapest to Cluj-Napoca tickets on Omio for €17.
Yes, there are direct routes from Budapest to Cluj-Napoca with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct coach to Cluj-Napoca with FlixBus with 6 direct coaches per day.
- You can find 1 direct flight per day to take to Cluj-Napoca with.
- You can check for a direct train to Cluj-Napoca with Hungarian Railways (MÁV) with 1 direct train per day.
Direct services to Cluj-Napoca tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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