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How to get fromIstanbul to Vidinby bus, train, night train, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Istanbul to Vidin by bus, train, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 19 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Vidinbus bus
    14h

  2. Drive 743.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Istanbul to Vidincar car 743.3 km
    8h 15m
    $118–170

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Vidinbus bus
    20h 12m

  4. Night train, train, bus

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Vratsatrain train Ic
    3. Take the bus from Vratsa to Vidinbus bus
    14h 33m

  5. Bus via Stara Zagora

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Stara Zagora OMV Gas Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Stara Zagora to Vratsabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vratsa to Vidinbus bus
    16h 42m

  6. Fly Istanbul to Sofia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane IST - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Vidin bus stationbus bus
    10h 4m
    $123–289

  7. Fly Istanbul to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane IST - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Calafatbus bus
    10h 47m

  8. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Sofia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane SAW - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Vidin bus stationbus bus
    10h 25m
    $143–739

  9. Fly Istanbul to Craiova Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Craiova Airport (CRA)plane plane IST - CRA
    2. Take the train from Jiu Hm to Vidintrain train
    8h 32m
    $119–273

  10. Fly Istanbul to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane plane IST - BEG
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Zaječar, Autobuska Stanica Zaječar/Bulevar Dr Zorana Dindicabus bus
    3. Drive from Zaječar, Autobuska Stanica Zaječar/Bulevar Dr Zorana Dindica to Vidincar car
    11h 27m
    $146–353

  11. Fly Istanbul to Niš Constantine The Great Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Niš Constantine The Great Airport (INI)plane plane IST - INI
    2. Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Vratarnicabus bus
    3. Drive from Vratarnica to Vidincar car
    8h 59m
    $122–516

Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Vidin, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Vidin via Sofia Serdica Bus Station and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 14h.

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