There are 4 ways to get from Sofia to Calafat by bus, train, or car
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Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Calafat is to train which costs $7 - $11 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Calafat is to drive which takes 3h 41m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia station to Calafat. However, there are services departing from Sofia Central Bus Station and arriving at Vidin via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Sofia to Calafat. However, there are services departing from Sofia and arriving at Vidin via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
The distance between Sofia and Calafat is 254 km. The road distance is 210 km.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Sofia to Calafat, including transfers.
Sofia to Calafat bus services, operated by Alexiev, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
Sofia to Calafat train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sofia station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Calafat is to bus which takes 4h 17m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $7 - $11 and takes 5h 28m.
Sofia to Calafat bus services, operated by Alexiev, arrive at Vidin station.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Calafat, Romania?
Alexiev operates a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Vidin 5 times a day, and the journey takes 4h. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Sofia to Vidin twice daily. Tickets cost $4–6 and the journey takes 5h 11m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Sofia to Vidin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Sofia Central Bus Station to Vidin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- aleksiev-91.com
- Website
- varshets.info
Bus from Sofia to Vratsa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- varshets.info
- Website
- planinite.info
Bus from Vratsa to Vidin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- planinite.info
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Booking & Getting There
Sofia to Calafat train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Vidin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Calafat is 210 km. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from Sofia to Calafat.
There are 71+ hotels available in Calafat.