How to travel from Vidin to Sofia

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Travel Information to Sofia from Vidin

Distance92 miles (148 km)
Available travel modesBus or train
Ticket price range$8 - $14
Cheapest modeTrain • $8 (€7) • 5 h 4 min
Fastest modeBus • $14 (€12) • 4 h 10 min
Popular travel companiesKarat-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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from Vidin to Sofia

How to get from Vidin to Sofia by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Vidin to Sofia is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Karat-S
12:30PM4h10
Vidin
04:40PMSofia
$161One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Karat-S
12:30PM4h10
Vidin
04:40PMSofia
$161One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Karat-S
12:30PM4h10
Vidin
04:40PMSofia
$161One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Infobus
12:51PM6h54
Vidin
07:45PMSofia
$331One-way
0 transfers
Infobus
05:21AM6h54
Vidin
12:15PMSofia
$331One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Vidin to Sofia

Travel to Sofia easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Vidin to Sofia.

FAQs

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.

Omio customers who travel from Vidin to Sofia often also extend their vacation to go to Istanbul, Plovdiv, Varna, Belgrade or Burgas. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Sofia and these popular destinations at a great price.

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