There are 3 ways to get from Sofia to Cetate by train, bus, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Cetate is to train which costs $9 - $16 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 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 287 km. The road distance is 229.2 km.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Sofia to Cetate, including transfers.
Sofia to Cetate train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sofia station.
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 67+ hotels available in Cetate.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Cetate, Dolj, Romania?
Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Sofia to Vidin twice daily. Tickets cost $4–7 and the journey takes 5h 11m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Sofia Sever to Mezdra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $4–7
- Phone
- 02/813 33 98
- [email protected]
- Website
- aleksiev-91.com
Bus from Vratsa to Vidin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- aleksiev-91.com
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