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

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There are 7 ways to get from Cluj-Napoca to Sofia by plane, bus, train, night train, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane CLJ - SOF
    7h 16m
    $60–200

  2. Bus, train, night 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 night train from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain night train
    4. Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia Severtrain train Ic / ...
    14h 10m
    $70–92

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Sibiubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sibiu to Sofiabus bus 983
    17h 1m
    $80–144

  4. Drive 666.2 km

    1. Drive from Cluj-Napoca to Sofiacar car 666.2 km
    9h 30m
    $107–154

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Bucharesttrain train
    2. Take the night train from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia Severtrain train Ic / ...
    16h 32m
    $73–82

  6. Bus via Râmnicu Vâlcea

    1. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Ramnicu Valcea Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Râmnicu Vâlcea to Sofiabus bus 983
    17h 21m
    $71–123

  7. 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
    $92–99

Cluj-Napoca to Sofia by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration17h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest 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 to Sofia via Sibiu in around 17h 1m.

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