There are 4 ways to get from Blagoevgrad to Craiova 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 Blagoevgrad Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia to Calafatbus
- Take the bus from Calafat to Craiovabus
10h 30mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Blagoevgrad to Sofiatrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Sofia to Vidintrain Ic
- Take the train from Vidin to Craiovatrain Ic
12h 34m$14–20Drive 380.5 km
- Drive from Blagoevgrad to Craiovacar 380.5 km
5h 35m$61–88Bus, train
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Vidinbus
- Take the train from Vidin to Craiovatrain Ic
10h 58m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blagoevgrad to Craiova is to train which costs $14 - $20 and takes 12h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Blagoevgrad to Craiova is to drive which takes 5h 35m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Blagoevgrad station to Craiova. However, there are services departing from Blagoevgrad Bus Station and arriving at Craiova via Sofia and Calafat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Blagoevgrad to Craiova. However, there are services departing from Blagoevgrad and arriving at Craiova via Sofia and Vidin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 34m.
The distance between Blagoevgrad and Craiova is 469 km. The road distance is 380.5 km.
The best way to get from Blagoevgrad to Craiova without a car is to bus which takes 10h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 30m to get from Blagoevgrad to Craiova, including transfers.
Blagoevgrad to Craiova bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Blagoevgrad Bus Station.
Blagoevgrad to Craiova train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Blagoevgrad station.
The best way to get from Blagoevgrad to Craiova is to bus which takes 10h 30m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $14 - $20 and takes 12h 34m.
What companies run services between Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria and Craiova, Romania?
You can take a bus from Blagoevgrad Bus Station to Craiova via Sofia Central Bus Station, Sofia, and Calafat in around 10h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Blagoevgrad to Craiova via Sofia and Vidin in around 12h 34m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Blagoevgrad to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $2–3
- 1st Class
- $3–4
Train from Sofia to Vidin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $3–5
Train from Vidin to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $1–3
Train from Vidin to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $2–3
- 1st Class
- $3–4
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Vidin to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Vidin to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–14
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Blagoevgrad Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Blagoevgrad Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Sofia to Calafat
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +40 768 922 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- bbilantravel.ro
Bus from Calafat to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- bbilantravel.ro
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Blagoevgrad to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- 0888 302 311
- [email protected]
- Website
- chona.alle.bg
Bus from Blagoevgrad to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- +359 894 77 44 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- kaleiatravel.com
Bus from Blagoevgrad to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Schedules at
- en.kaleiatravel.com
- Phone
- 02/813 33 98
- [email protected]
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Blagoevgrad to Craiova bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Blagoevgrad to Craiova train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Sofia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blagoevgrad to Craiova is 381 km. It takes approximately 5h 35m to drive from Blagoevgrad to Craiova.
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