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How to get fromAustria to Bulgariaby plane, bus, car, shuttle or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Austria to Bulgaria by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly Vienna International Airport to Sofia Airport

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    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane VIE - SOF
    4h 48m
    $48–213

  2. Bus via Serdika

    1. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal to Sofia Knyaginya Maria Luiza Stationbus bus
    14h 52m
    $75

  3. Drive 951.1 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Sofiacar car 951.1 km
    10h 31m
    $179–259

  4. Fly Vienna International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane VIE - OTP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Ruseshuttle bus
    5h 59m
    $182–522

  5. Fly Vienna International Airport to Varna Airport

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane VIE - VAR
    5h 16m
    $192–402

  6. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Sofia Airport

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane MUC - SOF
    6h 56m
    $122–335

  7. Fly Vienna International Airport to Burgas Airport

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane VIE - BOJ
    4h 38m
    $128–305

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Sofia Serdica Bus Stopbus bus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3632 / ...
    16h 7m
    $48–68

  9. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Sofiabus bus N982
    19h 5m
    $54–174

Austria to Bulgaria by subway and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration16h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Austria and Bulgaria?

Ryanair, Austrian Airlines, and Bulgaria Air fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Air Kona operates a bus from Vienna, International Busterminal to Sofia Knyaginya Maria Luiza Station once daily. Tickets cost $71 and the journey takes 13h 30m.

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