Cheapest€34.36
- Wizz Air WA310118:1752m19:09Cluj-Napoca CLJBucharest OTP
Door to door 4h 2mCO2 82.2 kgChanges 0Fixed, no changes
Traveling from Cluj-Napoca to Bucharest costs €34.36 at the cheapest and takes 2h 59m door to door at the fastest, across 2 modes and 7 operators. The route covers 331 km. Cheapest is by Flight, fastest is by Train.
At a glance
- Distance
- 331 km
- Fastest
- 2h 59m
- Average
- 3h 43m
- Services per day
- 55
- Cheapest
- €34.36
- CO2 per passenger
- 56.2 kg
Every way to make this journey
Journey times below are door to door, so they include getting to the terminal and away from it at the other end. Fares are the cheapest we currently sell on September 29, 2026.
| Mode | Door to door | Moving | At the ends | From | CO2 | Per day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train | 3h 1m | 2h 17m | 44m | €42.14 | 10.7 kg | 20 |
| Flight | 4h | 50m | 3h 10m | €39.08 | 82.2 kg | 35 |
- 3h 1mFastest, by Train
- €39.08Cheapest, by Flight
- 10.7 kgLowest CO2, by Train
- 331 kmDistance traveled
The cheapest and the fastest on September 29, 2026
Two journeys we can sell today, with the service number each operator files them under.
Fastest€40.49
- cfr S-410021:082h 17m23:25Cluj NapocaBucuresti Nord
Door to door 3h 1mCO2 10.7 kgChanges 0Refundable
Today's real departures
Live from the operators' own published timetables, through the open transit feeds they publish. Times and services are real. Fares are modeled until our booking connectors are live.
No live timetable for this trip yet.
Live from the operators' own published timetables, through the open transit feeds they publish. Times and services are real. Fares are modeled until our booking connectors are live.
Prices over the next three weeks
Live from our own engine, refreshed on every request. The cheapest days for each way of traveling are marked.
| Cheapest fare by mode and day for Cluj-Napoca to Bucharest | FriSep 11 | SatSep 12 | SunSep 13 | MonSep 14 | TueSep 15 | WedSep 16 | ThuSep 17 | FriSep 18 | SatSep 19 | SunSep 20 | MonSep 21 | TueSep 22 | WedSep 23 | ThuSep 24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight | €76.25 | €71.53 | €64.45 | €48.52 | €46.75 | €49.70 | €59.73 | €46.75 | €47.34 | €44.98 | €39.67 | €39.08 | €41.44 | €49.70 |
| Train | €93.29 | €80.64 | €74.59 | €53.14 | €51.49 | €55.34 | €70.74 | €52.04 | €53.69 | €52.59 | €42.14 | €43.79 | €47.09 | €55.34 |
Cheapest day: 2026-09-29 · €34.36
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When to book Cluj-Napoca to Bucharest
The same search run across the whole booking window, so the shape of the curve is visible rather than described.
- €34.3690 days
- €26.7460 days
- €32.5945 days
- €34.3630 days
- €40.8521 days
- €49.7014 days
- €59.737 days
- €64.453 days
- €76.251 days
- Cheapest lead time
- Fares bottom out around 60 days ahead, at €26.74.
- How much it moves
- The gap between the cheapest and most expensive lead time is 185 percent. The most expensive point is €76.25, 1 days out.
- What that means
- Today sits inside the cheap window, which closes about 60 days before departure. Waiting from here has usually cost money on this corridor rather than saved it.
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Which departure day costs least
Median cheapest fare for each weekday, taken across the next three weeks of real prices.
- €44.98Sun
- €39.67Mon
- €39.08Tue
- €41.44Wed
- €49.70Thu
- €46.75Fri
- €47.34Sat
How the fare moves month by month
The same journey priced on the fifteenth of each of the next six months.
- €46.75Sep
- €36.13Oct
- €32.59Nov
- €33.18Dec
- €32.00Jan
- €28.94Feb
The route
What the journey actually looks like
Direct or connecting, how far the route really runs, and what happens when a connection is missed.
- How far it really runs
- The route covers 331 km against 325 km in a straight line, a detour of 2 percent. Track and road geometry account for the difference.
- First and last departure
- The first service of the day leaves Cluj-Napoca at 06:52 and the last at 21:08, across 20 departures. The return direction keeps its own timetable, so the times back are not these times reversed.
Where you leave from and where you arrive
The stations, airports and ports each mode on this corridor actually uses.
Cluj-Napoca
Rail
- Cluj Napoca
- Cluj-Napoca Est railway station
- Boju railway station
Bus
- Cluj Napoca Autogara Beta
- Cluj-Napoca (Airport Park & Ride)
Air
- CLJ
Bucharest
Rail
- Bucuresti Nord
- Bucharest Obor
- Bucharest Băneasa
Bus
- Bucuresti Autogara Filaret
- Memento Bus
Air
- OTP
- BBU
OTP is not in Bucharest, and the drive in from it is the part of the trip nobody plans. We sell the flight and stop at the terminal door.
Getting from OTP into Bucharest
A price agreed before you fly, a driver at arrivals, and a car big enough for the bags.
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Who runs this route
Speed, flexibility and what is on board. Nothing here is a rating, because we have not earned one.
| Operator | From | Fastest | Typical speed | Flexibility | On board |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anima Wings | €36.13 | 4h | 740 km/h | Fixed fare | Not published |
 Blue Air | €35.54 | 4h | 740 km/h | Fixed fare | Not published |
 cfr | €35.54 | 2h 59m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power outlets, Wi-Fi |
| CFR Călători | €34.99 | 2h 59m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power outlets, Wi-Fi |
 HiSky Europe | €34.95 | 4h | 740 km/h | Fixed fare | Not published |
 Tarom | €34.95 | 4h | 740 km/h | Fixed fare | Not published |
 Wizz Air | €34.36 | 4h | 740 km/h | Fixed fare | Not published |
What the fare is made of
Every part of the total, so the number at checkout is the number here.
| Part | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Operator fare | €21.50 | 63% |
| Taxes | €3.87 | 11% |
| Supplier fees | €7.00 | 20% |
| Our service fee | €1.99 | 6% |
| Total you pay | €34.36 | 100% |
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Baggage storage near Bucuresti Nord
Stores, cafes and hotels that take luggage, with the hours on the map so you know what is still open when you come back.
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Questions about Cluj-Napoca to Bucharest
The questions people actually ask about this trip, answered from the same prices and times the page above is built on rather than written once and left to go stale.
How long does it take to get from Cluj-Napoca to Bucharest?
The fastest journey from Cluj-Napoca to Bucharest takes 2h 59m door to door, of which 2h 17m is spent moving, on the Train. Most services take around 3h 43m, because that average includes slower stopping services and journeys with a connection. Times include reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end.
How much does it cost to travel from Cluj-Napoca to Bucharest?
The cheapest fare from Cluj-Napoca to Bucharest is €34.36, checked on September 29, 2026. A typical fare across the next three weeks is €53.83. Both figures are the total for one passenger, including taxes, supplier fees and our service fee, so nothing is added at checkout.
What is the cheapest way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Bucharest?
The cheapest way from Cluj-Napoca to Bucharest is by Flight, at €39.08 for one passenger on September 29, 2026. That journey takes 4h door to door. Cheaper is rarely faster on this corridor, and the comparison table on this page shows what each mode costs against what it saves.
What is the fastest way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Bucharest?
The fastest way from Cluj-Napoca to Bucharest is by Train, at 3h 1m door to door. Only 2h 17m of that is spent moving; the remaining 44m is reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end. The cheapest fare on that mode is €42.14.
When should I book Cluj-Napoca to Bucharest?
Fares from Cluj-Napoca to Bucharest bottom out around 60 days before departure, at €26.74. Across the whole booking window the gap between the cheapest and the most expensive lead time is 185 percent, measured on September 29, 2026. Booking inside the last week has consistently cost more on this corridor.
Which day of the week is cheapest for Cluj-Napoca to Bucharest?
Tuesday is the cheapest day to depart from Cluj-Napoca to Bucharest, at €39.08. That is the median of 21 priced departure days across the next three weeks, checked on September 29, 2026. Shifting a departure by one day is usually worth more than shifting the booking by one week.
Which month is cheapest for Cluj-Napoca to Bucharest?
February is the cheapest of the next 6 months to travel from Cluj-Napoca to Bucharest, at €28.94 for one passenger. Each month is priced on its fifteenth, so the comparison is like for like rather than a mix of weekends and midweek departures.
Who runs service from Cluj-Napoca to Bucharest?
7 operators sell services from Cluj-Napoca to Bucharest across 2 modes: Anima Wings, Blue Air, cfr, CFR Călători, HiSky Europe, Tarom. Journey times, fares and fare conditions differ between them, and the operator table on this page compares all of them on speed, flexibility and what is provided on board.
Is there a direct service from Cluj-Napoca to Bucharest?
Every service we sell from Cluj-Napoca to Bucharest is direct, with around 55 departures a day and a fastest journey of 2h 59m door to door. No connection is needed, so there is no missed connection risk to plan around on this corridor.
How much CO2 does the journey from Cluj-Napoca to Bucharest produce?
Traveling from Cluj-Napoca to Bucharest by Train produces about 10.7 kg of CO2 per passenger, the lowest of any mode on this corridor. The same journey by Flight produces about 82.2 kg, roughly 8 times as much for one passenger.
Which station or terminal do services from Cluj-Napoca to Bucharest use?
Services from Cluj-Napoca to Bucharest by Train leave from Cluj Napoca and arrive at Bucuresti Nord. Allow about 44m in total for reaching the departure terminal and leaving the arrival one, which is already included in every door to door time on this page.
Can I change or refund a ticket from Cluj-Napoca to Bucharest?
2 of the 7 operators we sell from Cluj-Napoca to Bucharest allow a change or a refund. A change on a changeable fare costs €5.00. The operator table on this page names which is which, and the condition is shown again before you pay.
Where these numbers come from
Observed service A carrier record shows this named operator serving this named pair, and we carry that through unchanged.
Schedules, seat counts and fares are generated by our own model until the supplier contracts are signed. Places, coordinates, operators, which operator serves which pair, and every distance are real. We would rather say that on every page than let a modeled number pass for a filed one.
Defined in full at Door to door, Fares, The booking window, Carbon, Distances
- On this page
- Every figure above was computed for Cluj-Napoca to Bucharest on September 10, 2026: 331 km of route against 325 km in a straight line, 55 services a day, 7 operators, a cheapest fare of €34.36, and 2h 59m door to door on the fastest mode. The return direction is computed separately and its numbers are not these numbers.
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