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

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

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  1. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeCLJ - OTP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Plovdivshuttle
    6h 58m
    $335–531

  2. Bus, train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Feldioarabus
    2. Take the train from Brașov to Bucharesttrain
    3. Take the night train from Bucharest to Dimitrovgradnighttrain
    4. Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to PlovdivtrainRe / ...
    13h 48m
    $36–73

  3. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to București, Autogara Militaribus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest to Plovdivshuttle
    15h 28m
    $312–432

  4. Drive 769.9 km

    1. Drive from Cluj-Napoca to Plovdivcar769.9 km
    10h 55m
    $123–178

  5. Fly to Sofia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Sofia Airport (SOF)planeCLJ - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Plovdiv Hotel Trimontiumbus
    6h 58m
    $93–270

  6. Fly to Istanbul, bus

    1. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Istanbul (IST)planeCLJ - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Yotel Airport Exit A to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus
    8h 28m
    $148–281

  7. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Bucharesttrain
    2. Take the night train from Bucharest to Dimitrovgradnighttrain
    3. Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to PlovdivtrainRe / ...
    15h 34m
    $60–81

  8. Train, night train via Videle

    1. Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Videletrain
    2. Take the night train from Videle to Stara Zagoranighttrain
    3. Take the train from Stara Zagora to PlovdivtrainRe
    18h 51m
    $63–75

Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration56 minAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cluj-Napoca, Romania and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?

There is no direct connection from Cluj-Napoca to Plovdiv. However, you can take the taxi to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP), walk to Bucharest Otopeni Airport, then take the shuttle to Plovdiv. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Plovdiv via Troiță, Terminal Gară, Brașov, Bucharest North, Bucharest, Dimitrovgrad, and Dimitrovgrad in around 13h 48m.

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