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How to get fromCluj to Sofiaby plane, bus, night train, train or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Cluj to Sofia by plane, bus, night train, train, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane CLJ - SOF
    5h 9m
    $68–220

  2. Bus, night train, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca Statie Observator to Câmpia Turziibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Viișoara to București Rahovabus bus
    3. Take the night train from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain night train
    4. Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia Severtrain train 461 / ...
    14h 13m
    $37–50

  3. Bus via Ruse

    1. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca Piata Mihai Viteazu to Turdabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Turda to Sibiubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sibiu to Rusebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 50m
    $51–86

  4. Drive 666.2 km

    1. Drive from Cluj-Napoca to Sofiacar car 666.2 km
    9h 31m
    $107–154

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Bucharesttrain train
    2. Take the night train from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia Severtrain train 461 / ...
    16h 57m
    $64–80

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca Piata Mihai Viteazu to Turdabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Turda to Târgu Jiubus bus Cj1
    3. Take the bus from Târgu Jiu to Drobeta-Turnu Severinbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Drobeta-Turnu Severin to Sofiabus bus
    17h 50m

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca Piata Mihai Viteazu to Câmpia Turziibus bus
    2. Take the train from Câmpia Turzii to Craiovatrain train
    3. Take the train from Craiova to Vidintrain train
    4. Take the train from Vidin to Sofia Severtrain train
    20h 10m
    $58–70

Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration4h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Tarom, LOT, and three other airlines fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Sofia Airport (SOF) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cluj-Napoca Piata Mihai Viteazu to Sofia Central Bus Station via Turda, Sibiu, and Ruse Central Bus Station in around 15h 50m.

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