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

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There are 9 ways to get from Cluj to Sofia by plane, bus, train, night train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Cluj-Napoca to Sofia Airport

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    1. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane CLJ - SOF
    7h
    $55–230

  2. Bus, train, night train

    1. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca Calea Turzii to Brașov Sala Sporturilorbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brașov to Bucharesttrain train
    3. Take the night train from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain night train
    4. Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia Severtrain train 461 / ...
    15h 26m

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Haţegbus bus Cj1
    2. Take the bus from Hațeg to Caransebeșbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Caransebeș to Sofiabus bus
    15h 34m

  4. Drive 666.2 km

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

  5. Fly Cluj-Napoca to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle

    1. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane CLJ - OTP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Sofiashuttle bus
    7h 36m
    $315–489

  6. Bus to Oradea International Airport, fly to Sofia Airport

    1. Take the bus from Huedin to Oradeabus bus
    2. Fly from Oradea International Airport (OMR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane OMR - SOF
    8h 1m

  7. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca Piata Mihai Viteazu to Turdabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Turda to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest to Sofiashuttle bus
    15h 34m
    $315–426

  8. 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 / ...
    17h 57m
    $78–89

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca Piata Mihai Viteazu to Câmpia Turziibus bus
    2. Take the train from Câmpia Turzii to Videletrain train
    3. Take the train from Videle to Sofiatrain train 461
    23h 21m
    $92–102

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cluj, Romania and Sofia, Bulgaria?

Tarom, Turkish Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Sofia Airport (SOF) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cluj-Napoca to Sofia via Haţeg, Hațeg, and Caransebeș in around 15h 34m.

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