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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bucharest to Cluj-Napoca
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bucharest to Cluj-Napoca among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $23 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 43m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $23, while a flight costs an average of $240.
Distance: 201 miles (325 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$23 Average price Cheapest | $240 Average price | $86 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 18m Average total duration 8h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 43m Average total duration Fastest 1h 43m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Bucharest to Cluj-Napoca:
A bus is $217 (€181) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bucharest to Cluj-Napoca costing on average $240 (€200).
Other travel options to Cluj-Napoca take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 18m.
Tickets start at around $23 (€19) compared to roughly $86 (€72) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $63 (€53). The journey takes 8h 48m versus 5h 41m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Bucharest to Cluj-Napoca
How to get from Bucharest to Cluj-Napoca by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bucharest to Cluj-Napoca is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus6:30 PM7h20București, Autogara Militari1:50 AMCluj-Napoca, Autogara Fany$241One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus6:30 PM7h20București, Autogara Militari1:50 AMCluj-Napoca, Autogara Fany$241One-way0 transfers
Fastest
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LH167012:45 PM4h40Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport5:25 PMCluj Napoca International Airport$6031One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus10:30 PM8h30București, Autogara Militari7:00 AMCluj-Napoca, Aeroport (Park & Ride Cluj-Napoca)$241One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:30 AM9h30București, Autogara Militari9:00 PMCluj-Napoca, Aeroport (Park & Ride Cluj-Napoca)$241One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus5:55 AM8h25București, Autogara Militari2:20 PMCluj-Napoca, Aeroport (Park & Ride Cluj-Napoca)$241One-way0 transfers
- LH1653 · LH16687:20 PM17h50Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport1:10 PMCluj Napoca International Airport$2101One-way1 transfer
- LH1653 · LH16707:20 PM22h05Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport5:25 PMCluj Napoca International Airport$5651One-way1 transfer
- LH1653 · LH16727:20 PM5h10Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport12:30 AMCluj Napoca International Airport$6031One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bucharest to Cluj-Napoca:
A bus is $217 (€181) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bucharest to Cluj-Napoca costing on average $240 (€200).
Other travel options to Cluj-Napoca take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 18m.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bucharest and Cluj-Napoca as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport and arrive in Cluj Napoca International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from București, Autogara Militari and arrive in Cluj-Napoca, Aeroport (Park & Ride Cluj-Napoca).
- Travel with HiSky, tarom, Animawings, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Cluj-Napoca by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cluj-Napoca by bus.
- 5 direct flights per day with HiSky, tarom, Animawings.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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