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

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There are 8 ways to get from Cluj-Napoca to Plovdiv 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 Dimitrovgradnighttrain night train
    4. Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Plovdivtrain train Re / ...
    13h 33m
    $49–90

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Railway Station Square to Sibiubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sibiu to Rusebus bus
    3. Take the train from Ruse to Filipovotrain train Ic
    16h 21m

  3. Drive  743.1 km

    1. Drive from Cluj-Napoca to Plovdivcar car 743.1 km
    11h 29m
    $119–171

  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 Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    10h 29m
    $80–208

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Bucharesttrain train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Dimitrovgradnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Plovdivtrain train Re / ...
    15h 48m
    $50–77

  6. 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 Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Stationbus bus
    18h 30m
    $83–137

  7. Train, night train via Videle

    1. Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Videletrain train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Videle to Stara Zagoranighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Stara Zagora to Plovdivtrain train Re / ...
    19h 2m
    $55–63

  8. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, night train, train

    1. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane CLJ - OTP
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Dimitrovgradnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Plovdivtrain train
    10h 5m
    $65–206

Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration5h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 929.7 km
  • Duration: 13h 33m

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

You can take a bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Station via Sibiu, Sofia, and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 18h 30m.

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