There are 11 ways to get from Istanbul to Vidin by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Sofiabus FlixBus N1999
- Take the bus from Sofia to Vidin bus stationbus 1950
13h 25m$41–76Train
cheapest- Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain
- Take the train from Sofia to Vidintrain 7624
21h 29m$25–40Drive 743.3 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Vidincar 743.3 km
8h 16m$118–170Fly Istanbul to Sofia Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane IST - SOF
- Take the train from Sofia to Vidintrain
11h 28m$99–222Bus, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Sofiabus
- Take the train from Sofia to Vidintrain 7624
13h 40m$37–44Bus via Sofia
- Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus Citylines 19 / ...
- Take the bus from Sofia to Vidinbus
14hFly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Sofia Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane SAW - SOF
- Take the train from Sofia to Vidintrain
11h 47m$101–308Fly Istanbul to Craiova Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Craiova Airport (CRA)plane IST - CRA
- Take the train from Jiu Hm to Vidintrain
8h 32m$153–313Fly Istanbul to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, bus, drive
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane IST - BEG
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Zaječar, Autobuska Stanica Zaječar/Bulevar Dr Zorana Dindicabus
- Drive from Zaječar, Autobuska Stanica Zaječar/Bulevar Dr Zorana Dindica to Vidincar
11h 29m$134–292Fly Istanbul to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane IST - OTP
- Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiova
- Take the train from Craiova to Vidintrain
12h 55m$115–252Fly Istanbul to Niš Constantine The Great Airport, train, drive
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Niš Constantine The Great Airport (INI)plane IST - INI
- Take the train from Crveni Krst to Zajecartrain
- Drive from Zajecar to Vidincar
9h 40m$116–296
Istanbul to Vidin by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Vidin is to train which costs $24 - $40 and takes 21h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Vidin is to drive which takes 8h 16m and costs $110 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul station to Vidin station. However, there are services departing from İstanbul Esenler bus station and arriving at Vidin bus station via Sofia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Vidin. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Vidin via Halkalı and Sofia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 29m.
The distance between Istanbul and Vidin is 792 km. The road distance is 743.3 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Vidin without a car is to bus which takes 13h 25m and costs $40 - $80.
It takes approximately 13h 25m to get from Istanbul to Vidin, including transfers.
Istanbul to Vidin bus services, operated by Kamil Koc, depart from İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Istanbul to Vidin train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Halkalı station.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Vidin is to bus which takes 13h 25m and costs $40 - $80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $24 - $40 and takes 21h 29m.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Vidin, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Vidin bus station via Sofia in around 13h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Yenikapi to Vidin via Halkalı and Sofia in around 21h 29m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–190
Flights from Istanbul to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–270
Flights from Istanbul to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–170
Flights from Istanbul to Niš Constantine The Great Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–270
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Istanbul to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–170
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Istanbul to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–270
Flights from Istanbul to Niš Constantine The Great Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–270
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Istanbul to Craiova Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–320
Flights from Istanbul to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–180
- Website
- interjet.com
Flights from Istanbul to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport via Tivat
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Halkalı to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Sofia to Vidin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $9–14
- 1st Class
- $13–16
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Jiu Hm to Vidin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Craiova to Vidin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +381 11 360 28 99
- putnik.info@srbvoz.rs
- Website
- srbijavoz.rs
Train from Crveni Krst to Zajecar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- srbijavoz.rs
- Rail 2nd Class
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $6–8
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Sofia to Vidin bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- info@luksyonca.com.tr
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Esenler to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- info@huntur.com.tr
- Website
- huntur.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–33
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/?l=EN
- Phone
- 02/813 33 98
- aleksiev_91_vd@abv.bg
- Website
- aleksiev-91.com
Bus from Sofia to Vidin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- aleksiev-91.com
- Phone
- +381 19 542 888
- motoboemtrans@hotmail.com
- Website
- redvoznje.net
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Zaječar, Autobuska Stanica Zaječar/Bulevar Dr Zorana Dindica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- redvoznje.net
- Phone
- 019 435 045
- doonikolicprevoz@gmail.com
- Website
- nikolicprevoz.rs
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Zaječar, Autobuska Stanica Zaječar/Bulevar Dr Zorana Dindica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Schedules at
- nikolicprevoz.rs
- Phone
- +381 (0)35 562 555
- office@eurolin.rs
- Website
- polazak.com
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Zaječar, Autobuska Stanica Zaječar/Bulevar Dr Zorana Dindica
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- polazak.com
- Phone
- 0371.503.503
- office@direct-aeroport.ro
- Website
- direct-aeroport.ro
Shuttle from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $32–37
- Schedules at
- direct-aeroport.ro
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Istanbul to Vidin bus services, operated by Kamil Koc, arrive at Sofia station.
Vidin is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 7:36 PM in Istanbul and 6:36 PM in Vidin.
Istanbul to Vidin train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Sofia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Vidin is 743 km. It takes approximately 8h 16m to drive from Istanbul to Vidin.
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