Border crossing point Zimnicea → Vidin (Zimnicea)
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Weather at Zimnicea — Vidin (Zimnicea) checkpoint for 7 days
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Free flow 60 km/h (1 h ago)
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Zimnicea → 
Vidin (Zimnicea)
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Zimnicea–Vidin: Romania–Bulgaria ferry crossing
Zimnicea–Vidin is an international ferry crossing on the Danube between Romania and Bulgaria. It operates on the ferry timetable rather than continuously, and it remains one of the quieter links in the area, so queues are usually minimal. Drivers researching the Vidin border crossing often compare it with the nearby bridge route.
Traffic: passenger cars run in the Romania-to-Bulgaria direction via RO→BG.
Key facts
- Type: Danube ferry crossing.
- Hours: according to the ferry schedule.
- Daily traffic: roughly 100–300 vehicles.
Waiting times
Typical waits are 5–20 minutes plus the ferry crossing itself. For live figures and history, check RO→BG monitoring and the crossing statistics.
Documents
EU citizens travel with a national ID card or passport. The crossing is a standard Schengen-area land border on the Danube.
Alternatives and contacts
For a fixed-link option, the Calafat–Vidin bridge lies about 20 km away and avoids ferry timetables. Emergency services: 112. GPS (Zimnicea, RO): 43.9500, 22.9833.