There are 4 ways to get from Vidin to Iron Gates by bus, train, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Calafat to Craiovabus
- Take the bus from Craiova to Drobeta Turnu Severinbus
4h 32mTrain, night train
cheapest- Take the train from Vidin to Craiovatrain Ic
- Take the nighttrain from Craiova to Vârciorova Hm.nighttrain Constanţa - Arad / ...
6h 46m$16–24Drive 106.9 km
- Drive from Vidin to Iron Gatescar 106.9 km
1h 47m$21–30Train, bus
- Take the train from Calafat to Craiovatrain Calafat - Craiova
- Take the bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Gura Văiibus
7h 32m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vidin to Iron Gates is to train and night train which costs $16 - $24 and takes 6h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Vidin to Iron Gates is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Vidin to Iron Gates. However, there are services departing from Calafat and arriving at Drobeta Turnu Severin via Craiova. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Vidin to Iron Gates. However, there are services departing from Vidin and arriving at Vârciorova Hm. via Craiova. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
The distance between Vidin and Iron Gates is 263 km. The road distance is 106.9 km.
The best way to get from Vidin to Iron Gates without a car is to train and night train which takes 6h 46m and costs $16 - $24.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Vidin to Iron Gates, including transfers.
Vidin to Iron Gates bus services, operated by B&B Ilan Travel, depart from Calafat station.
Vidin to Iron Gates train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Vidin station.
Vidin to Iron Gates bus services, operated by B&B Ilan Travel, arrive at Craiova station.
What companies run services between Vidin, Bulgaria and Iron Gates, Romania?
You can take a vehicle from Vidin to Iron Gates via Calafat, Craiova, and Drobeta Turnu Severin in around 4h 32m.
- 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
- Phone
- +40 751 525 520
- [email protected]
- Website
- astratranscarpatic.ro
Night train from Craiova to Vârciorova Hm.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Book at
- astratranscarpatic.ro
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Calafat to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +40 768 922 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- bbilantravel.ro
Bus from Calafat to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- bbilantravel.ro
Bus from Craiova to Drobeta Turnu Severin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- bbilantravel.ro
- Phone
- +4-0726.922.277
- Website
- obada-transmontana.ro
Bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Gura Văii
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- obadabus.autogari.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Vidin to Iron Gates train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Craiova station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vidin to Iron Gates is 107 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Vidin to Iron Gates.
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