There are 7 ways to get from Plovdiv to Cluj-Napoca by shuttle, plane, train, night train, bus, 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.
Shuttle to Bucharest Otopeni, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Plovdiv to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)OTP - CLJ
7h 28m$343–534Train, night train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Plovdiv to DimitrovgradRe / ...
- Take the night train from Dimitrovgrad to Bucharest
- Take the train from Bucharest to Feldioara Hm.
- Take the bus from Feldioara to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest
13h 54m$46–73Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Plovdiv to Bucharest
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Cluj-Napoca
15h 56m$322–429Drive 768.5 km
- Drive from Plovdiv to Cluj-Napoca768.5 km
10h 39m$123–177Bus to Sofia Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Plovdiv North Bus and Coach Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)SOF - CLJ
7h 48m$86–262Bus to Istanbul, fly
- Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Istanbul Yotel Airport Exit A
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)IST - CLJ
8h 38m$137–281Train, night train
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Stara ZagoraRe
- Take the night train from Stara Zagora to Bucharest
- Take the train from Bucharest to Cluj Napoca
15h 58m$59–79
Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plovdiv to Cluj-Napoca is to train and night train and bus which costs $45 - $75 and takes 13h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Plovdiv to Cluj-Napoca is to shuttle and fly which takes 7h 28m and costs $340 - $550.
No, there is no direct train from Plovdiv to Cluj-Napoca. However, there are services departing from Plovdiv and arriving at Cluj Napoca via Stara Zagora and Bucharest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 58m.
The distance between Plovdiv and Cluj-Napoca is 692 km. The road distance is 768.5 km.
The best way to get from Plovdiv to Cluj-Napoca without a car is to train and night train and bus which takes 13h 54m and costs $45 - $75.
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Plovdiv to Cluj-Napoca, including transfers.
Plovdiv to Cluj-Napoca train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Plovdiv station.
Plovdiv to Cluj-Napoca train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Stara Zagora station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plovdiv to Cluj-Napoca is 769 km. It takes approximately 10h 39m to drive from Plovdiv to Cluj-Napoca.
There are 1353+ hotels available in Cluj-Napoca.
What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Cluj-Napoca, Romania?
There is no direct connection from Plovdiv to Cluj-Napoca. However, you can take the shuttle to Bucharest Otopeni Airport, walk to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) airport, fly to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ), then take the taxi to Cluj-Napoca. Alternatively, you can take a train from Plovdiv to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest via Dimitrovgrad, Dimitrovgrad, Bucharest North, Bucharest, Feldioara Hm., and Feldioara in around 13h 54m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–120
Flights from Sofia Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–300
Flights from Istanbul to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–120
Flights from Sofia Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–120
Flights from Sofia Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–300
Flights from Istanbul to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–220
Flights from Istanbul to Cluj-Napoca via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–220
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–410
Flights from Sofia Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–240
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Plovdiv to Dimitrovgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $3–5
Night train from Dimitrovgrad to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $12–17
- 1st Class
- $16–21
Train from Plovdiv to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $3–6
- 1st Class
- $5–6
Night train from Stara Zagora to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $10–15
- 1st Class
- $14–18
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Bucharest to Feldioara Hm.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–21
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Bucharest to Cluj Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–49
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- info@atlastaxi.eu
- Website
- atlastaxi.eu
Shuttle from Plovdiv to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $270–410
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
Shuttle from Plovdiv to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $270–390
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
- Phone
- +4-0364.101.110
- Website
- fany.ro
Bus from Feldioara to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- fany.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +4-0726.922.277
- Website
- obada-transmontana.ro
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $43
- Schedules at
- obadatrans.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Plovdiv North Bus and Coach Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Istanbul Yotel Airport Exit A
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
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