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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cluj-Napoca to Ploieşti
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Cluj-Napoca to Ploieşti 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 50m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $19, and a flight costs an average of $72.
Distance: 170 miles (275 km)
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$90 Average price | $25 Average price Cheapest | $65 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 50m Average total duration Fastest 50m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 40m Average total duration 7h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Cluj-Napoca to Ploieşti:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cluj-Napoca to Ploieşti costing on average $30 (€25).
A bus is $66 (€54) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cluj-Napoca to Ploieşti costing on average $90 (€75).
Other travel options to Ploieşti take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 10m.
Train takes on average 8h 54m.
Travel optionsfrom Cluj-Napoca to Ploieşti
How to get from Cluj-Napoca to Ploieşti by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cluj-Napoca to Ploieşti is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:55 PM7h10Cluj-Napoca5:05 AMPloieşti$211One-way0 transfers
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9:55 PM7h10Cluj-Napoca5:05 AMPloieşti$211One-way0 transfers
Fastest
8:00 PM6h30Cluj-Napoca2:30 AMPloieşti$301One-way0 transfers
Other options
2:25 PM6h50Cluj-Napoca9:15 PMPloieşti$241One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cluj-Napoca to Ploieşti:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cluj-Napoca to Ploieşti costing on average $30 (€25).
A bus is $66 (€54) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cluj-Napoca to Ploieşti costing on average $90 (€75).
Other travel options to Ploieşti take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 10m.
Train takes on average 8h 54m.
- Around 4 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cluj-Napoca and Ploieşti as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cluj Napoca International Airport and arrive in Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Cluj-Napoca, Aeroport (Park & Ride Cluj-Napoca) and arrive in Ploiești, Gara de Sud.
- Travel with FlixBus, Auto Radauti, Lazar Trans Neamt, Apetrans Ltd to go to Ploieşti by bus.
- Travel with Romanian Railways (CFR) to go to Ploieşti by train.
- Travel with HiSky to go to Ploieşti by flight.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Romanian Railways (CFR).
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