There are 5 ways to get from Bucharest to Vidin by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Craiovatrain Ir
- Take the train from Craiova to Vidintrain 1091
7h 18m$31–35Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bucharest - Gară Filaret to Calafatbus
8h 26m$7–10Bus via Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Calafatbus
7h 26m$35–38Drive 329.9 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Vidincar 329.9 km
3h 46m$61–88Train via Bucharest North
- Take the train from Bucharest to Craiovatrain Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Craiova / ...
- Take the train from Craiova to Vidintrain 1091
8h 4m$22–35
Bucharest to Vidin by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Vidin is to bus which costs $7 - $11 and takes 8h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Vidin is to drive which takes 3h 46m and costs $60 - $90.
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 Bucuresti Nord and arriving at Vidin via Craiova. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
The distance between Bucharest and Vidin is 327 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 7h 18m and costs $31 - $35.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Bucharest to Vidin, including transfers.
Bucharest to Vidin bus services, operated by B&B Ilan Travel, depart from Bucharest Otopeni Airport station.
Bucharest to Vidin train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucuresti Nord station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Vidin is to train which takes 7h 18m and costs $31 - $35. Alternatively, you can bus via Bucharest Otopeni Airport, which costs $35 - $38 and takes 7h 26m.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Vidin, Bulgaria?
You can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Vidin via Craiova in around 7h 18m. Alternatively, 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.
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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)
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 B&B Ilan Travel, 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.
There are 71+ hotels available in Vidin.