There are 7 ways to get from Cluj-Napoca to Pernik by plane, bus, train, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Sofia Airport (SOF)CLJ - SOF
6h 39m$82–256Bus, train, night train
cheapest- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Feldioara
- Take the train from Brașov to Bucharest
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia463 / ...
16h 15m$55–83Bus
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to HaţegCj1
- Take the bus from Hateg to CaransebeşT1
- Take the bus from Caransebeș to Sofia
16h 26mDrive 685.8 km
- Drive from Cluj-Napoca to Pernik685.8 km
9h 43m$110–158Train, night train
- Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Bucharest
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia463 / ...
18h 2m$79–91Bus via Bucharest
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to București, Autogara Militari
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Sofia Central Bus StationUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 7
18h 48m$62–73Train
- Take the train from Cluj Napoca to VideleIR: Cluj Napoca - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A
- Take the train from Videle to SofiaIr
23h 55m$95–105
Cluj-Napoca to Pernik by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Pernik is to bus and train and night train which costs $55 - $85 and takes 16h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Pernik is to fly which takes 6h 39m and costs $80 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Cluj-Napoca to Pernik. However, there are services departing from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest and arriving at Pernik via Hateg, Caransebeș and Sofia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Cluj-Napoca to Pernik. However, there are services departing from Cluj Napoca and arriving at Pernik via Bucharest, Gorna Oryahovitsa and Sofia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 2m.
The distance between Cluj-Napoca and Pernik is 517 km. The road distance is 685.8 km.
The best way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Pernik without a car is to bus and train and night train which takes 16h 15m and costs $55 - $85.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Cluj-Napoca to Pernik, including transfers.
Cluj-Napoca to Pernik bus services, operated by Normandia Transport, depart from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest station.
Cluj-Napoca to Pernik train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Cluj Napoca station.
The best way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Pernik is to fly which takes 6h 39m and costs $80 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 16h 26m, you could also train, which costs $95 - $110 and takes 23h 55m.
What companies run services between Cluj-Napoca, Romania and Pernik, Bulgaria?
Tarom, LOT, and four other airlines fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Sofia Airport (SOF) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Pernik via Haţeg, Hateg, Caransebeş, Caransebeș, and Sofia in around 16h 26m.
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- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Sofia Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Sofia Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–300
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Sofia Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–360
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Sofia Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–390
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Brașov to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–19
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–30
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Cluj Napoca to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–49
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Cluj Napoca to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–55
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Videle to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $43–47
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- 0310 800 900
- contact@regiocalatori.ro
- Website
- regiocalatori.ro
Train from Brașov to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://regiocalatori.ro/
- Phone
- 0751.525.520
- office@astratranscarpatic.ro
- Website
- astratranscarpatic.ro
Train from Brașov to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Book at
- astratranscarpatic.ro
- Phone
- 0351/40.91.53
- info@softrans.ro
- Website
- softrans.ro
Train from Brașov to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–10
- Schedules at
- softrans.ro
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $6–10
- 1st Class
- $9–11
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $8–13
- 1st Class
- $12–15
- Phone
- +4-0364.101.110
- Website
- fany.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Feldioara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Schedules at
- fany.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +4-0250.861.151
- Website
- normandiatransport.com
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Haţeg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19
- Schedules at
- normandia.autogari.ro
Bus from Hateg to Caransebeş
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- normandia.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Caransebeș to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +4-0726.922.277
- Website
- obada-transmontana.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $42
- Schedules at
- obadatrans.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Cluj-Napoca to Pernik bus services, operated by Normandia Transport, arrive at Haţeg station.
Cluj-Napoca to Pernik train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Bucharest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cluj-Napoca to Pernik is 686 km. It takes approximately 9h 43m to drive from Cluj-Napoca to Pernik.
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