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How to get fromSofia to Cluj-Napocaby plane, bus, train, car, or night train

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

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  1. Fly from Sofia Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane SOF - CLJ
    6h 56m
    $75–210

  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 28m
    $36–52

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Sibiubus bus 983
    2. Take the bus from Sibiu to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus bus N1382
    15h 30m
    $79–126

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharestbus bus Sofia-Bucharest
    2. Take the train from Bucharest to Cluj Napocatrain train Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Cluj Napoca
    15h 44m
    $76–80

  5. Drive  664.2 km

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

  6. Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharestbus bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane OTP - CLJ
    9h
    $89–208

  7. 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
    16h 47m
    $51–60

  8. 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-Napocabus bus
    17h 19m
    $89–121

Sofia to Cluj-Napoca by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration15h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 476.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 56m

What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Cluj-Napoca, 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 Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest via Sibiu in around 15h 30m.

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