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How to get fromSofia to Clujby plane, bus, night train, train, car or shuttle

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

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  1. Fly from Sofia Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane SOF - CLJ
    6h 3m
    $68–220

  2. Bus, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovobus bus
    2. Take the night train from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    3. Take the bus from București Rahova to Viișoarabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Câmpia Turzii to Cluj-Napoca Statie Observatorbus bus
    13h 26m
    $40–53

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain train
    2. Take the night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Bucharest to Cluj Napocatrain train
    16h 50m
    $63–80

  4. Drive 664.2 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Cluj-Napocacar car 664.2 km
    9h 29m
    $106–153

  5. Shuttle to Bucharest Otopeni, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Sofia to Bucharest Otopeni Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane OTP - CLJ
    6h 55m
    $336–515

  6. Bus via Ruse

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Ruse Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ruse to Sibiubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sibiu to Turdabus bus
    15h 35m
    $50–85

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Drobeta-Turnu Severinbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Drobeta-Turnu Severin to Târgu Jiubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Târgu Jiu to Turdabus bus Cj1
    17h 51m

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sofia to Vidintrain train
    2. Take the train from Vidin to Craiovatrain train
    3. Take the train from Craiova to Teiuştrain train
    4. Take the train from Teiuş to Câmpia Turziitrain train
    5. Take the bus from Câmpia Turzii to Cluj-Napoca Piata Mihai Viteazubus bus
    21h 12m
    $57–77

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration4h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Tarom, Turkish Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Cluj-Napoca Statie Observator via Ruse, Sibiu, and Turda in around 15h 35m.

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