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How to get fromSofia to Clujby plane, bus, train, night train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Sofia to Cluj by plane, bus, train, night train, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane SOF - CLJ
    6h 56m
    $65–200

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sofia to Vidintrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Vidin to Craiovatrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Craiova to Teiuştrain train
    4. Take the train from Teiuş to Cluj Napocatrain train
    20h 49m
    $37–53

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Sibiubus bus 983
    2. Take the bus from Sibiu to Cluj-Napocabus bus 3910 / ...
    16h 11m
    $79–129

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Bucharest to Cluj Napocatrain train
    17h 7m
    $52–61

  5. Drive 664.2 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Cluj-Napocacar car 664.2 km
    9h 28m
    $106–153

  6. Bus via Râmnicu Vâlcea

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Râmnicu Vâlceabus bus 983
    2. Take the bus from Ramnicu Valcea Bus Station to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus bus
    18h 18m
    $70–115

Sofia to Cluj by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration16h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 476.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 56m

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

Turkish Airlines, LOT, and five other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia to Arte Plastice via Sibiu, Cluj-Napoca, and Traian Vuia Nord in around 16h 11m.

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