Travel Information to Vidin from Sofia
| 92 miles (148 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $8 - $14 | |
| Train • $8 (€7) • 5 h 5 min | |
| Bus • $14 (€12) • 3 h 59 min | |
| Karat-S or Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) |
Take a train or bus to travel 92 miles (148 km) from Sofia to Vidin. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Karat-S or Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Sofia to Vidin.
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The best way to travel from Sofia to Vidin is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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You can get from Sofia to Vidin 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel to Vidin from Sofia is a train with an average price of $8 (€7).
This is compared to other travel options from Sofia to Vidin:
A train is $6 (€5) less than a bus for this trip with tickets for a bus from Sofia to Vidin costing on average $14 (€12).
The fastest way to get to Vidin from Sofia is by bus with an average travel time of 3 h 59 min.
Other travel options to Vidin take longer:
Train takes on average 5 h 5 min.
You should expect to travel around 92 miles (148 km) between Sofia and Vidin.
The average frequency per day from Sofia to Vidin is:
- Around 1 bus per day.
- 2 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Sofia and Vidin as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Sofia to Vidin:
- Buses from Sofia to Vidin most often leave from Sofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара) and arrive in Vidin, Avtogara (Видин, Автогара).
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Sofia to Vidin:
- You can travel to Vidin from Sofia by bus with Karat-S, FlixBus, City Lines or Citylines. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $14 (€12) with Karat-S from Sofia to Vidin.
- You can go to Vidin from Sofia by train with Bulgarian Railways (BDZh). You'll see cheap train tickets for $8 (€7) with Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) from Sofia to Vidin on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Sofia to Vidin with the following travel companies:
- You can find 1 direct bus per day to take to Vidin with FlixBus or Citylines.
- You'll find 1 direct train a day to Vidin with Bulgarian Railways (BDZh).
Direct services to Vidin tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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