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

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

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  1. Fly Sofia Airport to Cluj-Napoca

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    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane SOF - CLJ
    7h 38m
    $50–230

  2. Bus, night train, train

    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 train from Bucharest to Brașovtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Brașov Sala Sporturilor to Cluj-Napoca Calea Turziibus bus
    14h 53m

  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
    17h 51m
    $60–75

  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 to Cluj-Napoca

    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
    8h 16m
    $323–494

  6. Fly Sofia Airport to Oradea International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Oradea International Airport (OMR)plane plane SOF - OMR
    2. Take the bus from Oradea to Huedinbus bus
    10h 23m

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Caransebeșbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Caransebeș to Hațegbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Haţeg to Cluj-Napocabus bus Cj1
    16h 4m

  8. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Sofia to Bucharestshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Turdabus bus
    16h 30m
    $322–424

  9. 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 Alba Iuliatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Cluj-Napocabus bus Cj1
    19h 33m

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration4h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Tarom, Turkish Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia to Cluj-Napoca via Caransebeș, Hațeg, and Haţeg in around 16h 4m.

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