There are 5 ways to get from Calafat to Sandanski by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Vidin to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Sandanskibus
8h 13mTrain, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Vidin to Sofia Severtrain Ic
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Sandanskibus
9h 16m$12–23Drive 362.2 km
- Drive from Calafat to Sandanskicar 362.2 km
5h 17m$69–100Train
- Take the train from Vidin to Sofia Severtrain Ic
- Take the train from Sofia to Sandanskitrain Ic
9h 48m$16–24Bus via Montana
- Take the bus from Vidin to Montanabus
- Take the bus from Montana to Sofiabus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Sandanski Bus Stationbus
10h 30m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Calafat to Sandanski is to train and bus which costs $12 - $23 and takes 9h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Calafat to Sandanski is to drive which takes 5h 17m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Calafat to Sandanski. However, there are services departing from Vidin and arriving at Sandanski via Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Calafat to Sandanski. However, there are services departing from Vidin and arriving at Sandanski via Sofia Sever and Sofia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 48m.
The distance between Calafat and Sandanski is 413 km. The road distance is 362.2 km.
It takes approximately 8h 13m to get from Calafat to Sandanski, including transfers.
Calafat to Sandanski bus services, operated by Alexiev, depart from Vidin station.
Calafat to Sandanski train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Vidin station.
The best way to get from Calafat to Sandanski is to bus which takes 8h 13m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $16 - $24 and takes 9h 48m.
Calafat to Sandanski bus services, operated by Alexiev, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
What companies run services between Calafat, Romania and Sandanski, Bulgaria?
You can take a vehicle from Calafat to Sandanski via Vidin and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 8h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Calafat to Sandanski via Vidin, Sofia Sever, Sofia, and Sandanski in around 9h 48m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Vidin to Sofia Sever
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Train from Vidin to Sofia Sever
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Train from Sofia to Sandanski
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $2–4
- Phone
- 02/813 33 98
- aleksiev_91_vd@abv.bg
- Website
- aleksiev-91.com
Bus from Vidin to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- aleksiev-91.com
- info@bgrazpisanie.com
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Sandanski
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–12
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Sandanski
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–12
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- 0886 45 97 00
- Website
- montana-dnes.com
Bus from Vidin to Montana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- montana-dnes.com
Bus from Montana to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- montana-dnes.com
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- office@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Sandanski Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Sandanski Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Calafat to Sandanski train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Sofia Sever station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calafat to Sandanski is 362 km. It takes approximately 5h 17m to drive from Calafat to Sandanski.
There are 331+ hotels available in Sandanski.