There are 4 ways to get from Bucharest to Vidin by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Bucharest Otopeni Airport
best- Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Calafatbus
7h 26m$35–37Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bucharest - Gară Filaret to Calafatbus
8h 26m$7–9Train
- Take the train from Bucharest to Craiovatrain Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Craiova / ...
- Take the train from Craiova to Vidintrain 1091
8h 4m$22–35Drive 329.9 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Vidincar 329.9 km
3h 46m$53–76
Bucharest to Vidin by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Vidin is to bus which costs $7 - $10 and takes 8h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Vidin is to drive which takes 3h 46m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Vidin. However, there are services departing from Universitate and arriving at Calafat via Bucharest Otopeni Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Vidin. However, there are services departing from Bucharest and arriving at Vidin via Craiova. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
The distance between Bucharest and Vidin is 395 km. The road distance is 329.9 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Vidin without a car is to train which takes 8h 4m and costs $22 - $35.
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Bucharest to Vidin, including transfers.
Bucharest to Vidin bus services, operated by S.C. Autotrans Calatori Filaret S.A., depart from Bucharest - Gară Filaret station.
Bucharest to Vidin train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucharest station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Vidin is to bus via Bucharest Otopeni Airport which takes 7h 26m and costs $35 - $37. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $22 - $35 and takes 8h 4m.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Vidin, Bulgaria?
B&B Ilan Travel operates a bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Calafat 4 times a day. Tickets cost $32 and the journey takes 5h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bucharest to Vidin via Craiova in around 8h 4m.
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucharest to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–21
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Craiova to Vidin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +40 351 409 153
- info@softrans.ro
- Website
- S.C. Softrans S.R.L.
Train from Bucharest to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–11
- Schedules at
- S.C. Softrans S.R.L.
- Phone
- +40 768 922 512
- office@bbilantravel.ro
- Website
- bbilantravel.ro
Bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Calafat
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $32
- Schedules at
- bbilantravel.ro
Bus from Bucharest - Gară Filaret to Calafat
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- autotranscalatorif.autogari.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Bucharest to Vidin bus services, operated by S.C. Autotrans Calatori Filaret S.A., arrive at Calafat station.
Bucharest to Vidin train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Craiova station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Vidin is 330 km. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Bucharest to Vidin.
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