There are 11 ways to get from Vienna to Calafat by bus, train, car, plane, night train, or shuttle
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 Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Drobeta-Turnu Severinbus 1924
- Take the bus from Drobeta-Turnu Severin to Calafatbus 1950
15h 25m$82–123Bus, night train
cheapest- Take the bus from Vienna Main train station to Bratislava Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Arad, Autogara Transdarabus
- Take the nighttrain from Arad to Băile Herculanenighttrain
- Take the bus from Băile Herculane to Calafatbus
17h 14m$67–122Train, bus
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keletitrain Ec
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Baile Herculanetrain Ic
- Take the bus from Băile Herculane to Calafatbus
16h 52m$82–139Drive 850.4 km
- Drive from Vienna to Calafatcar 850.4 km
9h 31m$160–232Fly to Sofia Airport, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane VIE - SOF
- Take the train from Sofia to Vidintrain
11h 18m$68–231Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane VIE - OTP
- Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Calafatbus
10h 25m$103–230Fly to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, bus, drive
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane VIE - BEG
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Negotinbus
- Drive from Negotin to Calafatcar
10h 34m$117–283Fly to Niš Constantine The Great Airport, bus, drive
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Niš Constantine The Great Airport (INI)plane VIE - INI
- Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Vratarnicabus
- Drive from Vratarnica to Calafatcar
8h 30m$128–446Fly to Sibiu, train, bus
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Sibiu (SBZ)plane VIE - SBZ
- Take the train from Sibiu to Craiovatrain
- Take the bus from Craiova to Calafatbus
13h 49mFly to Pristina, bus, drive
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Pristina (PRN)plane VIE - PRN
- Take the bus from Pristina, M2 to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Vratarnicabus
- Drive from Vratarnica to Calafatcar
13h 16m$177–441Fly to Skopje International Airport, shuttle, bus, drive
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane VIE - SKP
- Take a shuttle bus from Skopje Airport to Pristina
- Take the bus from Pristina, M2 to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Vratarnicabus
- Drive from Vratarnica to Calafatcar
13h 40m$258–567
Vienna to Calafat by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Calafat is to bus and night train which costs $65 - $130 and takes 17h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Calafat is to fly and bus and drive which takes 8h 30m and costs $120 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Vienna to Calafat. However, there are services departing from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arriving at Calafat via Drobeta-Turnu Severin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 25m.
The distance between Vienna and Calafat is 884 km. The road distance is 850.4 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Calafat without a car is to bus which takes 15h 25m and costs $80 - $130.
It takes approximately 15h 25m to get from Vienna to Calafat, including transfers.
Vienna to Calafat bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) station.
Vienna to Calafat bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Drobeta-Turnu Severin station.
Calafat is 1h ahead of Vienna. It is currently 6:50 AM in Vienna and 7:50 AM in Calafat.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Calafat is 850 km. It takes approximately 9h 31m to drive from Vienna to Calafat.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Calafat, Romania?
You can take a bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Calafat via Drobeta-Turnu Severin in around 15h 25m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–200
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–170
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–230
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–360
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Pristina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–320
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Skopje International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–350
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Drobeta-Turnu Severin
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Drobeta-Turnu Severin to Calafat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Băile Herculane to Calafat
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Băile Herculane to Calafat
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- Flixbus
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