There are 4 ways to get from Sofia to Vidin by bus, train, or car
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Sofia to Vidin by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Vidin is to train which costs $4 - $7 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Vidin is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs $30 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sofia Central Bus Station station and arriving at Vidin. Services depart five times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sofia and arriving at Vidin. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 11m.
The distance between Sofia and Vidin is 236 km. The road distance is 193.7 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Vidin without a car is to bus which takes 4h and costs $23 - $40.
The bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Vidin takes 4h including transfers and departs five times a week.
Sofia to Vidin bus services, operated by Alexiev, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
Sofia to Vidin train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sofia station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Vidin is to bus which takes 4h and costs $23 - $40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $4 - $7 and takes 5h 11m.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Vidin, Bulgaria?
Alexiev operates a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Vidin 5 times a day, and the journey takes 4h. FlixBus also services this route 5 times a week. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Sofia to Vidin twice daily. Tickets cost $4–7 and the journey takes 5h 11m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Sofia to Vidin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $4–7
- Phone
- 02/813 33 98
- [email protected]
- Website
- aleksiev-91.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Vidin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- aleksiev-91.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Vidin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- varshets.info
Bus from Sofia to Vratsa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- varshets.info
- Website
- planinite.info
Bus from Vratsa to Vidin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- planinite.info
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More Questions & Answers
Sofia to Vidin bus services, operated by Alexiev, arrive at Vidin station.
Sofia to Vidin train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Vidin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Vidin is 194 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Sofia to Vidin.
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