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There are 4 ways to get from Sofia to Iron Gates by train, car, or bus

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  1. Train, drive

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    1. Take the train from Sofia to Vidintrain train Ic
    2. Drive from Vidin to Iron Gatescar car
    6h 58m
    $23–35

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Pirot, Main Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pirot, Main Bus Station to Zaječar, Autobuska Stanica Zaječar/Bulevar Dr Zorana Dindicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zaječar, Autobuska Stanica Zaječar/Bulevar Dr Zorana Dindica to Milutinovacbus bus
    8h 6m

  3. Drive  308.2 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Iron Gatescar car 308.2 km
    4h 34m
    $57–83

  4. Bus via Kladovo

    1. Take the bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Pirot, Main Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pirot, Main Bus Station to Zaječar, Autobuska Stanica Zaječar/Bulevar Dr Zorana Dindicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zaječar, Autobuska Stanica Zaječar/Bulevar Dr Zorana Dindica to Kladovobus bus
    8h 25m

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  • Distance: 354.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 58m

What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Iron Gates, Romania?

You can take a bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Iron Gates via Pirot, Main Bus Station, Zaječar, Autobuska Stanica Zaječar/Bulevar Dr Zorana Dindica, and Milutinovac in around 8h 6m.

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