There are 4 ways to get from Sofia to Cetate by train, bus, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Cetate is to train which costs $9 - $15 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Cetate is to drive which takes 4h 1m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia to Cetate. However, there are services departing from Sofia and arriving at Koshava via Vidin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Sofia to Cetate. However, there are services departing from Sofia and arriving at Vidin via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Sofia and Cetate is 284 km. The road distance is 229.2 km.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Sofia to Cetate, including transfers.
Sofia to Cetate bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sofia station.
Sofia to Cetate train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sofia station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Cetate is to train which takes 5h 49m and costs $9 - $15. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $29 - $45 and takes 6h 30m.
Sofia to Cetate bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Vidin bus station.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Cetate, Dolj, Romania?
Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Sofia to Vidin once daily. Tickets cost $4–6 and the journey takes 5h 11m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Sofia to Vidin bus station 5 times a week. Tickets cost $23–35 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
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
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sofia to Vidin bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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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Sofia to Cetate train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Vidin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Cetate is 229 km. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Sofia to Cetate.
There are 69+ hotels available in Cetate.