There are 7 ways to get from Varna to Calafat by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Varna to Mezdratrain Ic
- Take the bus from Vratsa to Vidinbus
9h 26mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Varna to Mezdratrain Ic
- Take the train from Mezdra to Vidintrain Re / ...
10h 56m$11–19Bus
- Take the bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Bucharest Henri Coandă Airportbus Pegasus 38 / ...
- Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Calafatbus
12h 21m$58–82Drive 487.6 km
- Drive from Varna to Calafatcar 487.6 km
6h 47m$78–113Fly to Sofia Airport, train
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane VAR - SOF
- Take the train from Sofia to Vidintrain
9h 30m$152–271Bus via Bucharest
- Take the bus from Varna to Buchurestbus
- Take the bus from București Rahova to Calafatbus
15h 13m$36–45Fly to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, bus, drive
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane VAR - BEG
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Negotinbus
- Drive from Negotin to Calafatcar
13h 26m$201–443
Varna to Calafat by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varna to Calafat is to train which costs $10 - $19 and takes 10h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Varna to Calafat is to drive which takes 6h 47m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Varna station to Calafat. However, there are services departing from Varna Central Bus Station and arriving at Calafat via Bucharest Otopeni Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Varna to Calafat. However, there are services departing from Varna and arriving at Vidin via Mezdra. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 56m.
The distance between Varna and Calafat is 602 km. The road distance is 487.6 km.
The best way to get from Varna to Calafat without a car is to bus which takes 12h 21m and costs $55 - $85.
It takes approximately 9h 26m to get from Varna to Calafat, including transfers.
Varna to Calafat bus services, operated by PEGASUS GROUP Ltd., depart from Varna Central Bus Station.
Varna to Calafat train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Varna station.
The best way to get from Varna to Calafat is to bus which takes 12h 21m and costs $55 - $85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $10 - $19 and takes 10h 56m.
What companies run services between Varna, Bulgaria and Calafat, Romania?
You can take a bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Calafat via Bucharest Henri Coandă Airport and Bucharest Otopeni Airport in around 12h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Varna to Calafat via Mezdra and Vidin in around 10h 56m.
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Varna Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–120
Flights from Varna Airport to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport via Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $120–300
Flights from Varna Airport to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–320
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Varna to Mezdra
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $6–10
- 1st Class
- $7–10
Train from Sofia to Vidin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $3–5
Train from Varna to Mezdra
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $6–10
- 1st Class
- $7–10
Train from Mezdra to Vidin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $2–3
- 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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Varna to Calafat bus services, operated by PEGASUS GROUP Ltd., arrive at Bucharest Henri Coandă Airport station.
Varna to Calafat train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Mezdra station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varna to Calafat is 488 km. It takes approximately 6h 47m to drive from Varna to Calafat.
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