There are 4 ways to get from Sofia to Zimnicea by bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Svishtov Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni
- Drive from Svishtov Bus Station to Zimniceacar
6h 29m$37–57Train, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Levskitrain
- Take the train from Levski to Svishtovtrain
- Drive from Svishtov to Zimniceacar
7h 27m$34–55Drive 383.5 km
- Drive from Sofia to Zimniceacar 383.5 km
5h 12m$62–89Bus, drive via Lovech
- Take the bus from Sofia to Lovechbus
- Take the bus from Lovech to Svishtovbus
- Drive from Svishtov to Zimniceacar
7h 32m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Zimnicea is to train and drive which costs $30 - $55 and takes 7h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Zimnicea is to drive which takes 5h 12m and costs $60 - $90.
The distance between Sofia and Zimnicea is 396 km. The road distance is 383.5 km.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Sofia to Zimnicea, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Zimnicea is 384 km. It takes approximately 5h 12m to drive from Sofia to Zimnicea.
There are 15+ hotels available in Zimnicea.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Zimnicea, Romania?
There is no direct connection from Sofia to Zimnicea. However, you can take the bus to Svishtov Bus Station then drive to Zimnicea. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sofia Sever to Zimnicea via Levski and Svishtov in around 7h 27m.
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Sofia Sever to Levski
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $7–11
- 1st Class
- $10–13
Train from Levski to Svishtov
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $1–3
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Svishtov Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- info@bgrazpisanie.com
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sofia to Lovech
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en
Bus from Lovech to Svishtov
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en
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