There are 9 ways to get from Vidin to Istanbul by bus, train, night train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Vidin bus station to Sofiabus 1950
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus Citylines 40 / ...
12h 50m₺2,266–3,644Train, night train
cheapest- Take the train from Vidin to Mezdratrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Mezdra to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain Ic / ...
- Take the night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Halkalinighttrain
14h 56m₺738–2,035Train
- Take the train from Vidin to Sofia Severtrain Ic
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
18h 29m₺982–4,446Drive 743.2 km
- Drive from Vidin to Istanbulcar 743.2 km
8h 14m₺5,579–8,059Bus via Sofia
- Take the bus from Vidin to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus FlixBus N1999
13hTrain to Sofia Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the train from Vidin to Sofia Severtrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST)plane SOF - IST
10h 28m₺5,108–12,405Train to Sofia Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the train from Vidin to Sofia Severtrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane SOF - SAW
10h 30m₺6,311–14,428Drive, train to Niš Constantine The Great Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Drive from Vidin to Zajecarcar
- Take the train from Zajecar to Crveni Krsttrain
- Fly from Niš Constantine The Great Airport (INI) to Istanbul (IST)plane INI - IST
8h 41m₺6,774–20,096Drive, bus to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Drive from Vidin to Vražogrnaccar
- Take the bus from Vražogrnac to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Fly from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) to Istanbul (IST)plane BEG - IST
10h 25m₺7,258–14,618
Vidin to Istanbul by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vidin to Istanbul is to train and night train which costs 700 ₺ - 2.100 ₺ and takes 14h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Vidin to Istanbul is to drive which takes 8h 14m and costs 5.500 ₺ - 8.500 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Vidin station to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Vidin bus station and arriving at Istanbul Büyük Otogari via Sofia Serdica Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Vidin to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Vidin and arriving at Yenikapi via Sofia Sever, Sofia and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 29m.
The distance between Vidin and Istanbul is 797 km. The road distance is 743.2 km.
The best way to get from Vidin to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 12h 50m and costs 2.200 ₺ - 3.700 ₺.
It takes approximately 12h 50m to get from Vidin to Istanbul, including transfers.
Vidin to Istanbul bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vidin bus station.
Vidin to Istanbul train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Vidin station.
The best way to get from Vidin to Istanbul is to bus which takes 12h 50m and costs 2.200 ₺ - 3.700 ₺. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 950 ₺ - 4.500 ₺ and takes 18h 29m.
What companies run services between Vidin, Bulgaria and Istanbul, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Vidin bus station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari via Sofia Serdica Bus Station in around 12h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Vidin to Yenikapi via Sofia Sever, Sofia, and Halkali in around 18h 29m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,800–11,000
Flights from Niš Constantine The Great Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,900–14,000
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–13,000
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Istanbul via Tivat
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–9,000
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Niš Constantine The Great Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,900–14,000
Flights from Niš Constantine The Great Airport to Istanbul via Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–17,000
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–13,000
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–9,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–12,000
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Vidin to Sofia Sever
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺190–300
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺190–270
- 1st Class
- ₺230–300
Train from Vidin to Mezdra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺150–250
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺150–220
- 1st Class
- ₺190–250
Train from Mezdra to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺140–200
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺140–200
- 1st Class
- ₺140–180
Night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺380–1,450
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺380–550
- 1st Class
- ₺420–550
Train from Vidin to Sofia Sever
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺190–300
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺190–270
- 1st Class
- ₺230–300
Train from Vidin to Sofia Sever
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺190–300
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺190–270
- 1st Class
- ₺230–300
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Sofia to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺750–4,096
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Double Room
- ₺2,274
- Single Room
- ₺4,096
- Four Person Room
- ₺1,999
- Phone
- +381 11 360 28 99
- [email protected]
- Website
- srbijavoz.rs
Train from Zajecar to Crveni Krst
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺220–350
- Schedules at
- srbijavoz.rs
- Rail 2nd Class
- ₺220–260
- 1st Class
- ₺280–350
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Vidin bus station to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,800
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–4,200
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–2,400
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,300–3,600
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- huntur.com.tr
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,900
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/?l=EN
- Phone
- 02/813 33 98
- [email protected]
- Website
- aleksiev-91.com
Bus from Vidin to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- aleksiev-91.com
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,900
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- 019 435 045
- [email protected]
- Website
- nikolicprevoz.rs
Bus from Vražogrnac to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺700–850
- Schedules at
- nikolicprevoz.rs
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More Questions & Answers
Vidin to Istanbul bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Sofia station.
Vidin to Istanbul train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Sofia Sever station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vidin to Istanbul is 743 km. It takes approximately 8h 14m to drive from Vidin to Istanbul.
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