Getting around Cluj-Napoca
Cluj Airport sits inside the city, bus line 5 runs straight to the centre, and the same CTP ticket covers every city line.
- From the airport
- Bus 5, about 26 min, €0.66
- One ride
- €0.66
- 24-hour ticket
- €4.56
Cluj Airport (CLJ) is the city's only arrival hub — inside the city limits, not out on the edge. Bus line 5 (or A1E/8) runs to the centre in about 26 min, on the same CTP Cluj ticket used for every other ride in the city.
From the airport to the centre
Cluj Airport (CLJ) has its own bus stop right outside the terminal. Line 5 (alternative A1E or 8) runs to the old centre in about 26 min, for €0.66 — the same fare as any other ride with public operator CTP Cluj. The ticket is bought through the operator's mobile app or a machine, not from the driver.
CTP tickets and city transport
Public operator CTP Cluj covers the city with buses and trolleybuses on one ticket: €0.66 for one ride, €4.56 for 24 hours. For a day with several rides, the day ticket pays for itself quickly.
On foot through the old centre
Union Square, Museum Square and Potaissa Street are all within a pedestrian area — no bus is needed between them. Transport becomes useful once you head further out, towards the Botanical Garden or Cetățuia on the hill above the centre.
Train and bus to Sibiu and Brașov
Direct CFR Putnici trains and private long-distance buses run from Cluj-Napoca to Sibiu; exact departure times and fares are checked on the CFR Putnici site before travel, as they change with the seasonal timetable.
The same combination of train and bus also runs to Brașov, further east through Transylvania.
Before you go
Short answers to what people ask most before setting out.
Does the bus run directly from the airport to the centre of Cluj-Napoca?
Yes, line 5 (or A1E/8) runs to the old centre in about 26 min, on the same CTP Cluj ticket.
Do you need a separate ticket for the airport bus?
No — the same CTP Cluj ticket covers the airport bus and every city line. One ride is €0.66.
How do you get from Cluj-Napoca to Sibiu or Brașov?
By CFR Putnici train or long-distance bus; exact timing and fares are checked before travel, as they change with the seasonal timetable.
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