There are 7 ways to get from Macedonia to Cluj-Napoca by train, plane, bus, car, or night train
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Petrich to Gorna banya spirkatrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane SOF - CLJ
11h 13m$83–222Train
cheapest- Take the train from Petrich to Sofiatrain Ic
- Take the train from Sofia to Vidintrain Ic
- Take the train from Vidin to Craiovatrain Ic
- Take the train from Craiova to Teiuştrain
- Take the train from Teiuş to Cluj Napocatrain
25h 28m$43–63Bus
- Take the bus from Petrich Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia to Sibiubus 983
- Take the bus from Sibiu to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus
19h 55m$89–145Train, bus
- Take the train from Petrich to Sofiatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharestbus
- Take the train from Bucharest to Cluj Napocatrain
20h 43m$85–92Drive 837.8 km
- Drive from Macedonia to Cluj-Napocacar 837.8 km
11h 25m$134–193Train, night train
- Take the train from Petrich to Sofiatrain Ic
- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain Ic / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the train from Bucharest to Cluj Napocatrain
21h 54m$59–71Drive, train, bus
- Drive from Macedonia to Mandrakicar
- Take the train from Mandraki to Thessalonikitrain Re
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Cluj-Napoca, Railway Station Squarebus
27h 59m$85–220
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Macedonia to Cluj-Napoca is to train which costs $40 - $65 and takes 25h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Macedonia to Cluj-Napoca is to train and fly which takes 11h 13m and costs $80 - $230.
No, there is no direct bus from Macedonia station to Cluj-Napoca. However, there are services departing from Petrich Bus Station and arriving at Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest via Sofia and Sibiu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Macedonia to Cluj-Napoca. However, there are services departing from Petrich and arriving at Cluj Napoca via Sofia, Sofia Sever, Gorna Oryahovitsa and Bucharest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 54m.
The distance between Macedonia and Cluj-Napoca is 692 km. The road distance is 837.8 km.
The best way to get from Macedonia to Cluj-Napoca without a car is to bus which takes 19h 55m and costs $85 - $150.
It takes approximately 11h 13m to get from Macedonia to Cluj-Napoca, including transfers.
Macedonia to Cluj-Napoca bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Petrich Bus Station.
Macedonia to Cluj-Napoca train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Petrich station.
The best way to get from Macedonia to Cluj-Napoca is to bus which takes 19h 55m and costs $85 - $150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $65 and takes 25h 28m.
What companies run services between Macedonia, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria and Cluj-Napoca, Romania?
You can take a vehicle from Macedonia to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest via Petrich Bus Station, Sofia Central Bus Station, Sofia, and Sibiu in around 19h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Macedonia to Cluj Napoca via Petrich, Sofia, Vidin, Craiova, and Teiuş in around 25h 28m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–600
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Petrich to Gorna banya spirka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Train from Petrich to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Train from Petrich to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Train from Petrich to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Train from Sofia to Vidin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $3–5
Train from Vidin to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $1–3
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Petrich Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
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More Questions & Answers
Macedonia to Cluj-Napoca bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Macedonia to Cluj-Napoca train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Sofia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Macedonia to Cluj-Napoca is 838 km. It takes approximately 11h 25m to drive from Macedonia to Cluj-Napoca.
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