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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Sofiabus bus FlixBus N1999
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Vidin bus stationbus bus 1950
    13h 25m
    $41–76

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Vidintrain train 7624
    21h 29m
    $25–40

  3. Drive 743.3 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Vidincar car 743.3 km
    8h 16m
    $118–170

  4. Fly Istanbul to Sofia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane IST - SOF
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Vidintrain train
    11h 28m
    $99–222

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Sofiabus bus
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Vidintrain train 7624
    13h 40m
    $37–44

  6. Bus via Sofia

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

  7. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Sofia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane SAW - SOF
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Vidintrain train
    11h 47m
    $101–308

  8. 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
    $153–313

  9. 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 29m
    $134–292

  10. Fly Istanbul to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane IST - OTP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiovashuttle bus
    3. Take the train from Craiova to Vidintrain train
    12h 55m
    $115–252

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

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Niš Constantine The Great Airport (INI)plane plane IST - INI
    2. Take the train from Crveni Krst to Zajecartrain train
    3. Drive from Zajecar to Vidincar car
    9h 40m
    $116–296

Istanbul to Vidin by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration13h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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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.

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