City in Cluj County, Romania

Getting around Cluj-Napoca

Updated October 2026Sources

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How to get around Cluj-Napoca

The center is walkable. City buses and trolleybuses cover the rest; Bolt and Uber are cheap. Cluj airport has many low-cost routes, and Bucharest is a long train ride.

Ways to get around Cluj-Napoca

Very walkable

Option	Fare	Good to know
CTP Cluj buses and trolleybuses	About 3–5 RON per ride	Pay by contactless card or the CTP app
Bolt / Uber	About 18–32 RON for 5 km	Cheap and reliable
Intercity trains (CFR)	About 100–180 RON to Bucharest	About 7–10 h; flights are far quicker

Ride-hailing apps in Cluj-Napoca

A 5 km ride costs about lei18–32 ($3.8–6.8).

App	Notes
Bolt	Most drivers and cheapest
Uber	Works across the city

Use apps; street taxis near the station and bars sometimes refuse the meter or quote high flat fares.

Arriving in Cluj-Napoca

Cluj-Napoca International (CLJ)

City bus line 8 to the center, a few RON, about 25 min; Bolt or Uber about 30–50 RON, 15–20 min.

Driving and onward travel

Driving: on the right. EU licences valid. Most other licences accepted for short stays; rental firms often want an IDP for non-EU licences.
Onward travel in Romania: Trains (CFR) are cheap but slow; intercity buses and minibuses are often faster. Low-cost flights link Bucharest, Cluj, Iași and Timișoara. A car helps in Transylvania.

Quick answers

Is there Uber in Cluj-Napoca?

Yes. Apps that work here: Bolt, Uber.

What's the best way to get around Cluj-Napoca?

The center is walkable. City buses and trolleybuses cover the rest; Bolt and Uber are cheap. Cluj airport has many low-cost routes, and Bucharest is a long train ride.

How do I get from the airport to Cluj-Napoca?

City bus line 8 to the center, a few RON, about 25 min; Bolt or Uber about 30–50 RON, 15–20 min.

Is Cluj-Napoca walkable?

Very walkable.

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Sources

Fares are typical 2026 prices; check the operator for today's fares. Compiled and reviewed by SoloSquare. How we compile and score this. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.