Calafat – Vidin — no border checks
There are no border checks at the “Calafat – Vidin” crossing. Romania and Bulgaria are both in the Schengen area and neither has reintroduced checks here, so you cross without stopping — which is why we give no waiting time.
Sources: DPSU · eCherha · granica.gov.pl · traveller reports · nakordoni.eu
There are no border checks at this crossing
We deliberately show no number here. There is no queue to measure, so a calculated waiting time would be invented. Checks at internal Schengen borders are sometimes reintroduced temporarily — when that happens, waiting times will return to this page. Last verified: 2026-08-18.
Key facts: Calafat – Vidin
| Name on the Romania side | Calafat |
|---|---|
| Name on the Bulgaria side | Vidin |
| Crossing type | Road, international |
| Open for | Cars |
| Opening hours | 24/7 |
| Coordinates | 44.00173° N, 22.88879° E |
Border webcams: Calafat – Vidin
Fuel near Calafat – Vidin
Petrol stations within 50 km of the crossing — 69 in our database.
Which side is cheaper?
| Romania | 2,000 € 8,73 zł | European Commission — Weekly Oil Bulletin |
|---|---|---|
| Bulgaria | 1,856 € 8,10 zł | European Commission — Weekly Oil Bulletin |
converted at the ECB rate
Cheaper in Bulgaria — on a 60-litre tank you save about 37,80 zł.
Closest stations
- 1LUKOIL Лукойл0,7 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 2Мега нефт1,3 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 3Petrol Prom2,7 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 4Petrol station3,0 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 5Petrol Петрол4,6 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
We have no individual pump prices on this side of the border — showing station locations only.
Sources: OpenStreetMap (ODbL)
Parking and rest areas near Calafat – Vidin
Places to stop within 50 km of the crossing — 17 in our database.
Closest places to stop
- 1TIR Parking Дилижанс ДЖИ ЕЛMotorway services · toilet · lit1,0 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 2TIR Parking ТИП 2Car park · toilet · lit1,4 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 3TIR Parking СъниMotorway services · toilet · lit · paid3,1 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 4БУФЕРЕН ПАРКИНГ ВИДИНCar park4,3 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
- 5Parcare CalafatMotorway services6,7 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
With a toilet
- 1TIR Parking ГТ Воден транспорт /бивше Фанти Г/ на път I-1Car park · toilet · lit8,8 kmGoogle MapsApple Maps
Sources: OpenStreetMap (ODbL)
What it costs to drive to Calafat – Vidin
Fuel, time and charges for the drive to Calafat – Vidin from the 5 nearest cities. Distance and time follow the real road, not a straight line.
| City | Distance | Driving time | Fuel | Charges | Total | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sofia capital | 255 km | 3h 7min | 127 PLN | 18 PLN | 145 PLN | moderate |
| Bucharest capital | 330 km | 3h 24min | 191 PLN | 59 PLN incl. barrier tolls | 250 PLN | easy |
| Timișoara | 338 km | 4h 27min | 196 PLN | 59 PLN incl. barrier tolls | 255 PLN | easy |
| Plovdiv | 383 km | 4h 4min | 190 PLN | 18 PLN | 208 PLN | easy |
| Cluj-Napoca | 535 km | 6h 17min | 309 PLN | 59 PLN incl. barrier tolls | 368 PLN | easy |
Calculated for a car at 7,0 L/100 km, petrol 95 at the country average on the day of calculation. Substitute your own consumption — the whole formula is here.
Vignettes required: 🇧🇬 Bulgaria — 1-Day E-Vignette 4,09 EUR · 🇷🇴 Romania — Rovinieta (1-Day) 3,50 EUR
A road charge is counted only where the route actually uses a toll road. A vignette is always counted, because in many countries it is required on ordinary roads too.
Where a drive uses a toll motorway, the barrier toll for that section is included in the figure, at the price the road operator publishes for it. A vignette is a flat national price.
Routes calculated 20.09.2026
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions about border queues
Are there border checks at Calafat – Vidin?
There are no border checks at the “Calafat – Vidin” crossing. Romania and Bulgaria are both in the Schengen area and neither has reintroduced checks here, so you cross without stopping — which is why we give no waiting time.