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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Cluj-Napoca to Budapest
Cheapest price
£28
Average price
£28
Fastest journey
8 h 50 m
Average duration
8 h 50 m
Trains per day
1
Distance
354 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Cluj-Napoca to Budapest is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Cluj-Napoca to Budapest will cost around £28 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £28.
Of the 1 trains that leave Cluj-Napoca for Budapest every day 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 354 km distance in an average of 8 h 50 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 8 h 50 m .
The slowest trains will take 8 h 50 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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Travel Information
Compare train, coach and flight for Cluj-Napoca to Budapest
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Cluj-Napoca to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from £28. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 10m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £28, and a flight costs an average of £112.
Distance: 354 km
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| Train | Most popular Coach | Flight |
|---|---|---|
£28 Average Price Cheapest | £30 Average Price | £294 Average Price |
10h 44m Average total duration 10h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 52m Average total duration 7h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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Cluj-Napoca to Budapest train times
The table below shows live departures for Cluj-Napoca to Budapest trains for tomorrow, Friday 20 March. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09:00 Cluj-Napoca | 8h50 | 17:50 Budapest | 0 changesdirect | |
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Overview: Train from Cluj-Napoca to Budapest
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Trains from Cluj-Napoca to Budapest run on average 1 times per day, taking around 10h 14m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £28 but you can travel from only £19 by coach.
There are 1 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 08:36, the last at 08:36. The fastest train covers the 354 km distance in 10h 14m.
Distance 354 km |
Average train duration 10h 14m |
Cheapest ticket price £28 |
Trains per day 1 |
Direct trains 1 |
Fastest train 10h 14m |
First train 08:36 |
Last train 08:36 |
Train companies: Romanian Railways (CFR) from Cluj-Napoca to Budapest trainsRomanian Railways (CFR) trains will get you between Cluj-Napoca and Budapest from £19. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
Romanian Railways (CFR)
FAQs: Cluj-Napoca to Budapest train
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