There are 3 ways to get from Sofia to Craiova by bus, train, or car
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Sofia to Craiova by train
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The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Craiova is to train which costs $5 - $9 and takes 9h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Craiova is to drive which takes 4h 51m and costs $55 - $80.
No, there is no direct train from Sofia to Craiova. However, there are services departing from Sofia and arriving at Craiova via Vidin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 24m.
The distance between Sofia and Craiova is 356 km. The road distance is 291 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Craiova without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 13m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 13m to get from Sofia to Craiova, including transfers.
Sofia to Craiova train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sofia station.
Sofia to Craiova train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Vidin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Craiova is 291 km. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Sofia to Craiova.
There are 797+ hotels available in Craiova.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Craiova, Romania?
You can take a train from Sofia to Craiova via Vidin in around 9h 24m.
- 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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