There are 4 ways to get from Bulgaria to Caracal 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, train
best- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Vidinbus
- Take the train from Vidin to Craiovatrain Ic
- Take the train from Craiova to Caracaltrain
10h 13mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Sofia to Vidintrain Ic
- Take the train from Vidin to Craiovatrain Ic
- Take the train from Craiova to Caracaltrain
12h 30m$10–18Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharestbus Sofia-Bucharest
- Take the bus from Bucureşti Autogara DLS to Caracalbus
10h 38m$41Drive 341.2 km
- Drive from Sofia to Caracalcar 341.2 km
5h 38m$65–94
Bulgaria to Caracal by tram and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bulgaria to Caracal is to train which costs $9 - $18 and takes 12h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Bulgaria to Caracal is to drive which takes 5h 38m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Bulgaria station to Caracal. However, there are services departing from Sofia Central Bus Station and arriving at Caracal via Gara de Nord and Bucureşti Autogara DLS. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Bulgaria to Caracal. However, there are services departing from Централни Хали and arriving at Caracal via Sofia, Vidin and Craiova. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 30m.
The distance between Bulgaria and Caracal is 409 km. The road distance is 341.2 km.
The best way to get from Bulgaria to Caracal without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 13m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 13m to get from Bulgaria to Caracal, including transfers.
Bulgaria to Caracal bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
Bulgaria to Caracal train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sofia station.
The best way to get from Bulgaria to Caracal is to bus which takes 10h 38m and costs $41. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $9 - $18 and takes 12h 30m.
What companies run services between Bulgaria and Caracal, Olt, Romania?
You can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Caracal via Bucharest, Gara de Nord, Piata Virgiliu, and Bucureşti Autogara DLS in around 10h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Централни Хали to Caracal via Централна Гара, Sofia, Vidin, and Craiova in around 12h 30m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Vidin to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–3
- 1st Class
- $2–4
Train from Sofia to Vidin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Train from Vidin to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $1–3
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Craiova to Caracal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Craiova to Caracal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +40 351 409 153
- [email protected]
- Website
- S.C. Softrans S.R.L.
Train from Craiova to Caracal
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Schedules at
- S.C. Softrans S.R.L.
Train from Craiova to Caracal
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Schedules at
- S.C. Softrans S.R.L.
- 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
- Phone
- +38(098) 343 8282
- [email protected]
- Website
- likebus.ua
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
- Phone
- 021.312.65.91
- [email protected]
- Website
- dlsbus.ro
Bus from Bucureşti Autogara DLS to Caracal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- dlsbus.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Bulgaria to Caracal bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, arrive at Bucharest station.
Bulgaria to Caracal train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Vidin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bulgaria to Caracal is 341 km. It takes approximately 5h 38m to drive from Bulgaria to Caracal.
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