--- title: "Border crossing point Calafat → Vidin" canonical: "https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/kalafat-vidin" lang: "en" type: "bcp" source: "nakordoni.eu — live border queue data" --- # Border crossing point Calafat → Vidin All available crossing modes for this direction are listed below. Pick the relevant mode to open a detailed page with queues, forecasts and cameras. Looking for Bulgaria → Romania direction? [Go](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/vidin-kalafat) ###### Live Queue Status Current wait time, forecast and live camera [View queue — Calafat → Vidin](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_289) [All queues at Romania — Bulgaria border](https://nakordoni.eu/en/stat/5/12) → ## Weather at Calafat — Vidin checkpoint for 7 days 21 °C Clear Feels Like 21° 299 min ago 67% 1.5 m/s ### Hourly Forecast 04:00 21° 05:00 23° 06:00 25° 07:00 27° 08:00 29° 09:00 31° 10:00 32° 11:00 33° 12:00 33° 13:00 33° 14:00 33° 15:00 33° 16:00 33° 17:00 31° 18:00 29° 19:00 28° 20:00 27° 21:00 26° 22:00 25° 23:00 24° 00:00 23° 01:00 22° 02:00 22° 03:00 21° ### Weekly Forecast Today **33°** 21° Tomorrow **33°** 21° Sun **34°** 20° Mon **33°** 20° Tue **34°** 20° Wed **36°** 22° ## Distance to nearest cities Nearest city: **Sofia** (149 km) Sofia **149** km Timisoara **235** km Plovdiv **256** km Bucharest **262** km Cluj-Napoca **314** km ## Free flow 80 km/h (59 min ago) ###### Traffic Status Real-time traffic conditions on roads leading to the border crossing. Data is automatically updated from TomTom Traffic and Autobahn.de. Free flow 80 km/h 59 min ago [View details](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_289#traffic-status) Monitor real-time traffic conditions on approach roads to this border crossing. Our traffic monitoring system aggregates data from TomTom Traffic API, showing current incidents, congestion levels, and estimated delays that may affect your journey. ## Highway Vignette ##### Highway Vignette: Bulgaria Electronic vignette required for highway travel from 4.09 EUR / 1 day [Buy online](https://bgtoll.bg/) [Learn more about vignettes](https://nakordoni.eu/en/for_car_drivers/vignettes) ### Supermarkets nearby - [(image: Billa) Billa ulitsa Rayna Knyaginya, Vidin 1.6 km 2 min drive](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/44.001726,22.888789/43.989679,22.877361) - [(image: Kaufland) Kaufland bulevard Panoniya 41, Vidin 1.8 km 3 min drive](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/44.001726,22.888789/43.997928,22.867468) - [(image: Lidl) Lidl ulitsa Akademik Stefan Mladenov 20, Vidin 2.1 km 3 min drive](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/44.001726,22.888789/43.994012,22.865417) - [M My Auchan Strada Traian, Calafat 4.4 km 7 min drive](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/44.001726,22.888789/43.994766,22.942733) - [(image: Lidl) Lidl Bulevardul De Centură 1, Calafat 4.8 km 7 min drive](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/44.001726,22.888789/43.993474,22.947089) [All stores on map](https://nakordoni.eu/en/shopping/supermarkets) ## Romania → Bulgaria Modes: 1 passenger car Database working Moving ☆☆☆☆☆ 0.0 out of 5 [Romania (passenger car) — queue](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_289) ## Calafat — [Vidin](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/zymnycha-vidin-zymnytsya) Border Crossing **Current status:** The [Calafat](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/vidin-kalafat) — Vidin international road crossing links Romania and Bulgaria across the Danube via the New Europe Bridge (Danube Bridge 2), opened in 2013. It is the second-busiest crossing between the two countries and operates 24/7. The 1.9 km bridge carries route E79 between Craiova, Vidin and Sofia, with daily traffic of roughly 2,000–4,000 vehicles. Since 1 January 2025 both countries belong to the Schengen area, so border checks are minimal and largely risk-based. The bridge is tolled, around 6 EUR for cars. **Transport:** Cars, buses, trucks of all categories, rail, cyclists and pedestrians are all accepted. Live queues are tracked for both directions — [Romania → Bulgaria](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_289) and [Bulgaria → Romania](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_318). Searches such as "vidin calafat bridge toll" and "danube bridge vidin calafat" usually relate to this crossing. ### Basic information - Located on the European route E79, on the New Europe Bridge over the Danube (1.9 km long). - Distance from Craiova (RO) is about 90 km (~1 h 20 min); from Sofia (BG) about 200 km (~2 h 30 min). - From Vidin to the border is around 2 km (~4 min); from Calafat about 1 km (~2 min). - Opening hours: 24/7. - Pedestrian crossing is permitted — the bridge has dedicated pedestrian walkways and cycle lanes; crossing is free for walkers and cyclists. - Bridge toll: roughly 6 EUR for cars and 40–80 EUR for trucks depending on category, payable in RON, BGN or EUR, by cash or card. ### Queues and wait times Average waits for cars range from about 15 minutes to 1.5 hours depending on season and time of day, generally shorter than at the [Giurgiu — Ruse](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/dzhurdzhu-ruse) bridge. Trucks may wait 1 to 3 hours for customs processing. The quietest period is overnight (01:00–06:00) and the busiest is the morning (08:00–11:00); volumes rise in summer (June–August) and around Romanian and Bulgarian public holidays. Since Schengen accession, checks cover only an estimated 5–10% of vehicles, and the main pause is paying the bridge toll. For live queue length and crossing statistics see the [crossing statistics](https://nakordoni.eu/en/stat/5/12) page, which combines user reports, forecasts and historical wait-time data. ### Other checkpoints on this route [Bechet — Oryakhovo View →](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/bechet-oryakhovo) [Giurgiu — Ruse View →](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/dzhurdzhu-ruse) [Negru Voda — Constanta View →](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/nehru-voda-konstantsa) [Ostrov — Silistra View →](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/ostrov-sylistra) [Vama Veche — Duryanka View →](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/vama-veke-duryanka) [Zimnicea (ferry) — Svishtov View →](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/zymnych-porom-svyshchov) ## Frequently Asked Questions ### Where is the Calafat → Vidin border crossing? The Calafat → Vidin border crossing is on the Romania–Bulgaria border. See the "Contacts and map" section above for the exact address and GPS coordinates. ### What crossing types are available at Calafat → Vidin? The Calafat → Vidin crossing has separate lanes for passenger cars, buses, trucks, and a Tax Free mode. Each type has its own page with live queue data. ### How do I check the current queue at Calafat → Vidin? Pick a transport type above — the page for that mode shows current wait time, a 24-hour forecast and live cameras. ### Is Calafat → Vidin open 24/7? Yes, the Calafat → Vidin crossing operates 24/7. Specific modes (like Tax Free) may have their own schedule — see that mode's page for details. ### How much does it cost to cross the border at Calafat → Vidin? Personal crossing is free. You may incur related fees: Green Card insurance, customs declarations for specific goods. ### How does the electronic queue work at Calafat → Vidin? For trucks, the eCherha system requires advance registration. Cars and buses use the general flow. ## Useful Information for Border Crossing [Documents for border crossing →](https://nakordoni.eu/en/p/rules) [Customs rules & import limits →](https://nakordoni.eu/en/p/customs) [Green Card car insurance →](https://nakordoni.eu/en/p/green_card) [EES system — what you need to know →](https://nakordoni.eu/en/p/ees/what-is-the-entry-exit-system) [Maps & Services →](https://nakordoni.eu/en/maps/) [Latest border news →](https://nakordoni.eu/en/news) [All border crossings →](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp) [Fuel Prices in Europe Compare current prices for Diesel, Petrol and LPG in 27 European countries.](https://nakordoni.eu/en/for_car_drivers/fuel) ## Nearby Services EV Charging 23 Gas Stations 115 Food 35 Hotels 33 [View All](https://nakordoni.eu/en/services/romania/kalafat-vidin/) ## Other checkpoints between these countries [Bechet — Oryakhovo](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/bechet-oryakhovo) [Giurgiu — Ruse](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/dzhurdzhu-ruse) [Negru Voda — Constanta](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/nehru-voda-konstantsa) [Ostrov — Silistra](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/ostrov-sylistra) [Vama Veche — Duryanka](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/vama-veke-duryanka) [Zimnicea — Vidin (Zimnicea)](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/zymnycha-vidin-zymnytsya) [Zimnicea (ferry) — Svishtov](https://nakordoni.eu/en/bcp/zymnych-porom-svyshchov)