Travel Information to Sofia from Vidin
| 92 miles (148 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $8 - $14 | |
| Train • $8 (€7) • 5 h 4 min | |
| Bus • $14 (€12) • 4 h 10 min | |
| Karat-S or Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) |
Take a bus or train to travel 92 miles (148 km) from Vidin to Sofia. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Karat-S or Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Vidin to Sofia.
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The best way to travel from Vidin to Sofia is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 travel options to Sofia from Vidin. You can take a bus or train.
The cheapest way to go to Sofia from Vidin is by taking a train, which costs on average $8 (€7).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Vidin to Sofia:
A train is $6 (€5) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $14 (€12) from Vidin to Sofia.
The quickest way to travel to Sofia from Vidin is by bus, which takes on average 4 h 10 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Taking a train requires on average 5 h 4 min of travel time.
The distance from Vidin to Sofia is approximately 92 miles (148 km).
The average frequency per day from Vidin to Sofia is:
- 1 bus a day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Vidin to Sofia as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Vidin to Sofia:
- Buses mostly leave from Vidin, Avtogara (Видин, Автогара) and tend to arrive in Sofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара).
The following travel companies offer services from Vidin to Sofia:
- Karat-S, FlixBus or Citylines can take you to Sofia by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for Karat-S from Vidin to Sofia for $14 (€12).
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) can take you to Sofia by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) from Vidin to Sofia for $8 (€7).
Yes, there are direct routes from Vidin to Sofia with the following travel companies:
- You can find 1 direct bus per day to Sofia with FlixBus or Citylines.
- You can find 2 direct trains per day to take to Sofia with Bulgarian Railways (BDZh).
Direct services to Sofia 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 trip.
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