Getting to Cluj-Napoca
Air travel
The nearest airports are:
- Cluj-Napoca International Airport (CLJ) – approximately 10 km from the University.
- Transylvania Airport Targu Mures (TGM) – approximately 115 km from the University.
Participants travelling from other European countries have a large range of alternative choices, flying directly from London-Luton, Paris, Rome, Munchen, Koln, Wien,etc. to Cluj Napoca or via Bucharest. Many airlines have flights connecting Cluj-Napoca, e.g. TAROM, Lufthansa, Wizzair, Blue Air. For information about flight schedules, please search www.tarom.ro or www.wizzair.com or www.lufthansa.de
For non-European participants, the best choice is to fly to Bucharest Otopeni and then on to Cluj.
Arrival at Cluj Avram Iancu international airport
The airport is situated about 8 km from city center, which can be reached only by road (buses and taxis are available, taking about 15 minutes to reach the center). To reach the city center:
–> Taxis are available any time (about 6-8 EURO). https://www.airportcluj.ro/transport-si-acces/companii-taxi/ or you can book a trip via Bolt or Uber. Bolt is very popular in Cluj!
The payment is recommended to be made in the official Romanian currency – Ron (1 EURO = about 5 Ron). Currency exchange offices are available in the airport.
–> Buses: There is a special line (A1E) from the airport to the city center. You can find the timetable here: A1E Line Timetable.
Another option is the trolleybus no. 5. More details are available here: Transport Public. The ticket price is 6 RON (1.2 Euros). Bus tickets can be purchased directly from the bus using an electronic machine. Please note that tickets are not printed; the proof of purchase is your payment confirmation !
By train
- Cluj-Napoca train station is in the heart of Cluj, approximately 4 km on foot to the University (a 30-40 minute walk).
- The Cluj-Napoca railway station has services to major cities in Romania (Bucharest or Timisoara, Sibiu, Oradea) and to the International railway network via Vienna-Budapest-Oradea. For details about train schedules, see http://www.cfrcalatori.ro/
Arrival by car
Cluj-Napoca is connected to western European countries via Hungary by European road E60 and highways. Travel times are about 9 hours from Vienna and about 6 hours from Budapest.
We hope to see you in Cluj!
