Private taxi from Ruse to Calafat: price, road and booking
🚗 305 km⏱ about 4:35 h🇧🇬→🇷🇴 Schengen, no passport check
Ruse to Calafat is about 305 km and about 4:35 h by car.
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Updated: 20 October 2026
Ruse to Calafat: what to know before you go
- Bulgaria → Romania, Schengen, no passport check
- No prepayment
- Free child seats
- 15 min free waiting
How do I get from Ruse to Calafat?
The easiest way is a private transfer. Your own driver takes you door to door from Ruse to Calafat (Romania), with no other passengers and no stops you did not ask for. Book online, by phone, WhatsApp or Viber.
Is there a border crossing on the way?
You cross from Bulgaria to Romania, but both are in Schengen, so there is no regular passport check. Keep your passport or ID card with you, because random checks are possible.
Where does the driver pick me up in Ruse?
At the address you give us, at the time you choose. The first 15 minutes of waiting are free.
About Calafat
Calafat is in the Dolj region of Romania. In a straight line it is about 240 km west of Ruse. The road is longer and depends on the route the driver takes. The nearest airport we serve is Craiova Airport, about 85 km away in a straight line. Larger towns nearby: Vidin (about 5 km), Lom (about 30 km).
Places near Calafat we also drive to from Ruse
Other transfers from Ruse
Ruse to Calafat: prices
Each price is for the whole car, one way, the same for one passenger or a full car. It does not change for traffic or a short stop.
More than 8 passengers: minibus or bus on request. Other places in Romania: ask us for the price.
The road
Calafat is on the Romanian bank of the Danube, opposite Vidin. From Ruse there are two ways: west along the Bulgarian side to Vidin and over the Danube Bridge to Calafat, or north over the bridge at Ruse – Giurgiu and then west through Romania. The driver picks the faster one on the day, and the price stays the same.
Border and documents
Bulgaria and Romania have been in Schengen since 2025, so there are no regular passport checks on the bridges. Take your passport or ID card anyway: random checks are possible, and you need it at hotels.
Where we pick you up and drop you
We drive to any address in Calafat and pick you up from any address in Ruse, at the time you choose. On request we go further into Romania, for example to Craiova.
Car 4+1
Minivan 6+1
Minibus 8+1
Minibus 16+1
How booking works
Fill in the price finder on this page: the route is already set. Choose the date and the time and leave your phone number. We confirm on WhatsApp, Viber or by phone. There is no prepayment: you pay the driver. Child seats are free.
Questions about Ruse – Calafat
How much is a taxi from Ruse to Calafat?
265 € for a sedan (up to 4), 363 € for a minivan (up to 6) and 412 € for a minibus (up to 8), fixed for the whole car, one way.
How long does it take?
About 305 km and about 4:35 h of driving, plus any breaks you want.
Is there a passport check at the border?
Bulgaria and Romania have been in Schengen since 2025, so there are no regular passport checks between them. Take your passport or ID card anyway, because random checks are possible.
Which way does the driver go?
Either along the Bulgarian side to Vidin and over the Danube Bridge to Calafat, or over the bridge at Ruse – Giurgiu and through Romania. The driver picks the faster road on the day.
Can you take us further into Romania?
Yes. Tell us the address when you book; for places without a fixed price we send you the price first.
Do I pay in advance?
No prepayment. You pay the driver.
Do you have child seats?
Yes, baby seats, child seats and boosters are free. Tell us the age of the children when you book.
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