There are 4 ways to get from Calafat to Sofia by bus, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Vidin to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
4h 18mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Vidin to Sofia Severtrain Ic
4h 58m$7–11Drive 209.9 km
- Drive from Calafat to Sofiacar 209.9 km
3h 39m$39–56Bus via Vratsa
- Take the bus from Vidin to Vratsabus
- Take the bus from Vratsa to Sofiabus
6h 9m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Calafat to Sofia is to train which costs $7 - $11 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Calafat to Sofia is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Calafat to Sofia station. However, there are services departing from Vidin and arriving at Sofia Central Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Calafat to Sofia. However, there are services departing from Vidin and arriving at Sofia Sever via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Calafat and Sofia is 253 km. The road distance is 209.9 km.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Calafat to Sofia, including transfers.
Calafat to Sofia bus services, operated by Alexiev, depart from Vidin station.
Calafat to Sofia train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Vidin station.
The best way to get from Calafat to Sofia is to bus which takes 4h 18m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $7 - $11 and takes 4h 58m.
Calafat to Sofia bus services, operated by Alexiev, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
What companies run services between Calafat, Romania and Sofia, Bulgaria?
Alexiev operates a bus from Vidin to Sofia Central Bus Station 5 times a day, and the journey takes 4h. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Vidin to Sofia Sever every 4 hours. Tickets cost $4–6 and the journey takes 4h 40m.
- 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
- 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
- Website
- planinite.info
Bus from Vidin to Vratsa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- planinite.info
- Website
- varshets.info
Bus from Vratsa to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- varshets.info
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Booking & Getting There
Calafat to Sofia train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Sofia Sever station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calafat to Sofia is 210 km. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Calafat to Sofia.
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