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 €173.

Distance: 354 km

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€38

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€349

Average price

7h 51m

Average total duration

7h 21m

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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
361One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:55AM10h55
Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér
11:50PMCluj-Napoca, Aeroport (Park & Ride Cluj-Napoca)
341One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

LOT Polish AirlinesLO536 · LO653
12:55PM3h25
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
05:20PMCluj Napoca International Airport
3721One-way
1 transfer

Other options

FlixBusFlixBus
08:00AM8h15
Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
05:15PMCluj-Napoca, Autogara Fany
361One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
11:55AM7h35
Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér
08:30PMCluj-Napoca, Autogara Fany
361One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
11:30AM8h00
Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
08:30PMCluj-Napoca, Autogara Fany
361One-way
0 transfers
LOT Polish AirlinesLO534 · LO653
09:45AM6h35
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
05:20PMCluj Napoca International Airport
3721One-way
1 transfer
LOT Polish AirlinesLO532 · LO651
08:20PM15h55
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
01:15PMCluj Napoca International Airport
3481One-way
1 transfer
LOT Polish AirlinesLO538 · LO651
05:50PM18h25
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
01:15PMCluj Napoca International Airport
3481One-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 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.

Many of our customers travelling from Budapest to Cluj-Napoca don't make Cluj-Napoca their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after are Vienna, Bucharest, Turda or Sibiu, either of which you could add to your Budapest and Cluj-Napoca trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Cluj-Napoca to any of these top destinations today!

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