There are 3 ways to get from Bulgaria to Craiova by bus, train, or car
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Bulgaria to Craiova by tram and train
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The cheapest way to get from Bulgaria to Craiova is to train which costs $5 - $10 and takes 10h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Bulgaria to Craiova is to drive which takes 4h 51m and costs $55 - $80.
No, there is no direct train from Bulgaria to Craiova. However, there are services departing from Централни Хали and arriving at Craiova via Sofia and Vidin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
The distance between Bulgaria and Craiova is 356 km. The road distance is 291 km.
The best way to get from Bulgaria to Craiova without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 13m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 13m to get from Bulgaria to Craiova, including transfers.
Bulgaria to Craiova train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sofia station.
Bulgaria to Craiova train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Vidin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bulgaria to Craiova is 291 km. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Bulgaria to Craiova.
There are 807+ hotels available in Craiova.
What companies run services between Bulgaria and Craiova, Romania?
You can take a vehicle from Централни Хали to Craiova via Централна Гара, Sofia, and Vidin in around 10h 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
- 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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