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How to get fromCluj-Napoca to Blagoevgradby bus, train, night train, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Cluj-Napoca to Blagoevgrad by bus, train, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train, night train

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    1. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Railway Station Square to Braşovbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brașov to Bucharesttrain train
    3. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain night train
    4. Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofiatrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Sofia to Blagoevgradtrain train Ic / ...
    17h 47m
    $48–74

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Sibiubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sibiu to Sofiabus bus 983
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Blagoevgradbus bus
    18h 30m
    $86–131

  3. Drive  752.4 km

    1. Drive from Cluj-Napoca to Blagoevgradcar car 752.4 km
    10h 22m
    $143–207

  4. Fly to Sofia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane CLJ - SOF
    2. Take the train from Zaharna Fabrika to Blagoevgradtrain train
    10h 50m
    $98–216

  5. Bus via Râmnicu Vâlcea

    1. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Ramnicu Valcea Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Râmnicu Vâlcea to Sofiabus bus 983
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Blagoevgradbus bus
    19h 55m
    $92–129

  6. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Bucharesttrain train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofiatrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Sofia to Blagoevgradtrain train Ic / ...
    20h 2m
    $50–60

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Craiovatrain train
    2. Take the train from Craiova to Vidintrain train
    3. Take the train from Vidin to Sofia Severtrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Sofia to Blagoevgradtrain train Ic / ...
    22h 11m
    $53–61

  8. Fly to Skopje International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane plane CLJ - SKP
    2. Drive from Skopje-Airport-SKP to Blagoevgradcar car
    16h 4m
    $96–286

  9. Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    1. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane CLJ - SKG
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Serresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus bus
    12h 25m
    $100–304

Cluj-Napoca to Blagoevgrad by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration18h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,070.2 km
  • Duration: 17h 47m

What companies run services between Cluj-Napoca, Romania and Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Blagoevgrad via Sibiu, Sofia, and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 18h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cluj Napoca to Blagoevgrad via Craiova, Vidin, Sofia Sever, and Sofia in around 22h 11m.

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