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There are 8 ways to get from Athens to Cluj by plane, train, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Cluj-Napoca

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane ATH - CLJ
    7h 39m
    $95–260

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Sibiubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sibiu to Cluj-Napocabus bus
    24h 24m

  3. Train, bus via Bucharest

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Bucharestbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bucharest to Cluj Napocatrain train
    26h 49m
    $128–183

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thessalonikiferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Cluj-Napoca, Railway Station Squarebus bus Simeonidis
    2d 5h
    $270–668

  5. Fly to Tirgu Mures, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Tirgu Mures (TGM)plane plane ATH - TGM
    2. Take the bus from Tirgu Mures Airport to Câmpia Turziibus bus
    8h 52m

  6. Bus via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Sibiubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sibiu to Cluj-Napocabus bus
    24h 46m

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Sibiubus bus 983
    3. Take the bus from Sibiu to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus bus
    30h 37m
    $171–215

  8. Drive  1,403.7 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Cluj-Napocacar car 1,403.7 km
    17h 26m
    $288–417

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration6h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,023.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 39m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Cluj, Romania?

Tarom, Turkish Airlines, and Aegean Airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Teatru via Thessaloniki Monastiriou, Thessaloniki, Sibiu, and P-ța Gării Sud in around 24h 46m.

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