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How to get fromVidin to Istanbulby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Vidin to Istanbul by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Vidin bus station to Sofiabus bus 1950
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus Citylines 40 / ...
    12h 50m
    ₺2,275–3,504

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Vidin to Sofiatrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Istanbul(Halkali)train train Ic
    21h 51m
    ₺679–987

  3. Train via Sofia

    1. Take the train from Vidin to Sofia Severtrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    18h 28m
    ₺984–4,549

  4. Drive  743.2 km

    1. Drive from Vidin to Istanbulcar car 743.2 km
    8h 15m
    ₺5,757–8,316

  5. Train to Sofia Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Vidin to Sofia Severtrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SOF - IST
    10h 28m
    ₺4,810–13,408

  6. Bus via Sofia

    1. Take the bus from Vidin to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus FlixBus N1999
    13h

  7. Train to Sofia Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Vidin to Sofia Severtrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane SOF - SAW
    10h 30m
    ₺6,813–16,431

  8. Drive, train to Niš Constantine The Great Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Drive from Vidin to Zajecarcar car
    2. Take the train from Zajecar to Crveni Krsttrain train
    3. Fly from Niš Constantine The Great Airport (INI) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane INI - IST
    8h 41m
    ₺4,688–18,126

  9. Drive, bus to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Drive from Vidin to Negotincar car
    2. Take the bus from Negotin to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    3. Fly from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane BEG - IST
    10h 32m
    ₺7,731–15,602

Vidin to Istanbul by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration12h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,275Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 796.8 km
  • Duration: 12h 50m

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 28m.

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