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There are 10 ways to get from Vienna to Calafat by bus, train, car, plane, or night train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbus bus 1924
    2. Take the bus from Craiova to Calafatbus bus
    17h 40m

  2. Fly to Sofia Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane VIE - SOF
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Vidintrain train
    11h 14m
    $57–241

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Craiovatrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Craiova to Calafattrain train
    19h 45m
    $88–125

  4. Drive  850.4 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Calafatcar car 850.4 km
    9h 28m
    $157–227

  5. Train, bus, night train

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava hl.st.train train
    2. Take the bus from Bratislava to Lipovabus bus
    3. Take the nighttrain from Radna to Craiovanighttrain night train
    4. Take the bus from Craiova to Calafatbus bus
    22h 5m

  6. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane VIE - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Calafatbus bus
    10h 21m
    $96–260

  7. Fly to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane plane VIE - BEG
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Negotinbus bus
    3. Drive from Negotin to Calafatcar car
    10h 30m
    $107–305

  8. Fly to Niš Constantine The Great Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Niš Constantine The Great Airport (INI)plane plane VIE - INI
    2. Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Vratarnicabus bus
    3. Drive from Vratarnica to Calafatcar car
    8h 46m
    $113–429

  9. Fly to Sibiu, train, bus

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Sibiu (SBZ)plane plane VIE - SBZ
    2. Take the train from Sibiu to Craiovatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Craiova to Calafatbus bus
    13h 50m

  10. Fly to Pristina, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Pristina (PRN)plane plane VIE - PRN
    2. Take the bus from Pristina, M2 to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Vratarnicabus bus
    4. Drive from Vratarnica to Calafatcar car
    13h 22m
    $152–294

Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration2h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,015.8 km
  • Duration: 17h 40m

What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Calafat, Romania?

You can take a bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Calafat via Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord and Craiova in around 17h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wien Hbf to Calafat via Budapest-Keleti and Craiova in around 19h 45m.

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