Calafat Voyage Tips and guide

Calafat is a city in , Oltenia, southwestern Romania.

Calafat is a major crossing point between Romania and Bulgaria. The New Europe Bridge opened in 2013 between Calafat and Vidin (in Bulgaria) across the Danube River.

• 43.99394122.9247721 Calafat railway station. There are four slow Personal type trains daily from Craiova. The 107-km trip takes 3-3½ hours.  

There are frequent buses from Craiova; travel time is around two hours. There is a bus that goes to Calafat from Vidin and Craiova.

The ferry to/from Vidin used to run several times per day.

Via E85, from Bucharest, Pitești, Craiova.

Via DN55A, from Bucharest, Alexandria, Turnu Măgurele, Corabia.

Map of Calafat

The city is walkable. Taxi service is available in Calafat.

• Muzeul de Arta si Etnografie (Art and Ethnography Museum), 22 Decembrie street, no. 6, ☏ +40 251 232251, fax: +40 251 230883.  
• 43.923.51 Bistreț Lake, Township of Bistreț. The lake has an area of 1,936 hectares and is a reference site for the protection of migratory birds: ducks, geese, grebes, pelicans, cormorants, herons, egrets, storks, seagulls, terns, marsh terns, and various species of waders.  
• 43.91265123.0939762 Ciurumela Forest (Pădurea Ciurumela), Poiana Mare village. A forest reserve representing an old acacia forest.  

• Take a walk towards the Calafat Beach, a small strip of pebbles and mud at the end of the Municipal Park:
  • See the statue of Marița
  • See the Monument of Independence, and the Monument of the Soviet Soldier
  • See the modern wood sculptures scattered around the park

    

• Celebrate the Days of Calafat, which take place yearly between 3/4-May and 6/7-May.
• 44.08731923.0359271 Portul Cultural Cetate. Old port on the Danube, now owned by the famous poet Mircea Dinescu, where he organizes various artistic and culinary events, including the Dival Film Festival. They offer accommodation and delicious food, but better contact them in advance.  (updated Apr 2016)

In the Civic Centre of the city, there is a flea market that sells, among others, handcrafted silver jewellery of the best quality.

• Restaurant Max, Bulevardul Tudor Vladimirescu, ☏ +40 757 044 144. Open every day 08:00–01:00. Well known in Calafat. (updated Oct 2017)

43.99048322.9340781 Casa Italia, Bd. Horia, Cloșca și Crișan, nr. 41, Calafat, ☏ +40 783 062 655. Check-in: 14:00, check-out: 12:00. Italian-inspired 3-star hotel in Calafat. Price per night, per single room, starting from €35.  (updated Jun 2023)