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

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There are 8 ways to get from Cluj-Napoca to Sofia by plane, bus, train, night train, or car

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  1. Fly from Cluj-Napoca

    best
    1. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane CLJ - SOF
    7h 16m
    $75–210

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    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 Sofia Severtrain train Ic / ...
    16h 53m
    $72–80

  3. Bus, train

    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 bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 31m
    $76–93

  4. Drive  666.2 km

    1. Drive from Cluj-Napoca to Sofiacar car 666.2 km
    9h 31m
    $107–154

  5. Bus to Sibiu, fly

    1. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Sibiu Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Sibiu (SBZ) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane SBZ - SOF
    10h 48m
    $157–313

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Sibiubus bus N1382
    2. Take the bus from Sibiu to Sofiabus bus 983
    15h 45m
    $76–126

  7. 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
    17h 10m
    $85–125

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Videletrain train Cluj Napoca - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A
    2. Take the train from Videle to Sofiatrain train 461
    22h 8m
    $90–97

Cluj-Napoca to Sofia by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration15h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 474.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 16m

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

Tarom, Turkish Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Sofia via Sibiu in around 15h 45m.

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