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Compare bus and flight for Cluj-Napoca to Bologna
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Cluj-Napoca to Bologna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €106 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 4m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.0 - 2.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €106, while a flight costs an average of €633.
Distance: 612 miles (985 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€106 Average price Cheapest | €633 Average price | €264 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
22h 4m Average total duration 21h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 4m Average total duration Fastest 4h 4m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 12h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.0 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 3.0 - 5.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Cluj-Napoca to Bologna
Compare the available ways to get from Cluj-Napoca to Bologna, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cluj-Napoca to Bologna:
A bus is €527 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cluj-Napoca to Bologna costing on average €633.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Bus takes on average 22h 4m.
Tickets start at around €106 compared to roughly €264 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €159. The journey takes 21h 34m versus 12h 58m 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 Cluj-Napoca to Bologna
How to get from Cluj-Napoca to Bologna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cluj-Napoca to Bologna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

7:50 AM 22h25 Cluj-Napoca 6:15 AM Bologna €78 1 One-way 0 transfers
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7:50 AM 22h25 Cluj-Napoca 6:15 AM Bologna €78 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

7:50 AM 22h25 Cluj-Napoca 6:15 AM Bologna €78 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options

9:59 PM 33h16 Cluj-Napoca 7:15 AM Bologna €91 1 One-way 0 transfers
11:45 AM 29h45 Cluj-Napoca 5:30 PM Bologna €108 1 One-way 0 transfers
9:55 PM 33h20 Cluj-Napoca 7:15 AM Bologna €117 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cluj-Napoca to Bologna:
A bus is €527 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cluj-Napoca to Bologna costing on average €633.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Bus takes on average 22h 4m.
- Around 20 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cluj-Napoca and Bologna as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cluj Napoca International Airport and arrive in Bologna Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Cluj-Napoca, Aeroport (Park & Ride Cluj-Napoca) and arrive in Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre).
- Travel with FlixBus, Tarsin, Infobus to go to Bologna by bus.
- Travel with Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Lufthansa Cityline, ITA to go to Bologna by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with Tarsin, Infobus.
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