There are 7 ways to get from Austria to Sofia by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly from Vienna International Airport
best- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane VIE - SOF
4h 23m$61–218Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Wien Simmering to Bratislava hl.st.train Rrr 2502 / ...
- Take the bus from Bratislava to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
15h 39m$46–69Bus via Erdberg
- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal to Sofia Knyaginya Maria Luiza Stationbus
15h 17m$88Drive 951.1 km
- Drive from Vienna to Sofiacar 951.1 km
10h 32m$179–259Fly from Graz Airport
- Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane GRZ - SOF
7h 33m$185–657Bus
- Take the bus from Wien Hbf to Sofiabus
18h 5m$63–98Bus via Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus
18h 13m$68–98
Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Austria to Sofia is to train and bus which costs $45 - $70 and takes 15h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Austria to Sofia is to fly which takes 4h 23m and costs $60 - $220.
No, there is no direct bus from Austria to Sofia station. However, there are services departing from Vienna, International Busterminal and arriving at Sofia Knyaginya Maria Luiza Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 17m.
The distance between Austria and Sofia is 836 km. The road distance is 951.1 km.
The best way to get from Austria to Sofia without a car is to bus via Erdberg which takes 15h 17m and costs $88.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Austria to Sofia, including transfers.
Austria to Sofia bus services, operated by Air Kona, depart from Vienna, International Busterminal station.
The best way to get from Austria to Sofia is to fly which takes 4h 23m and costs $60 - $220. Alternatively, you can bus via Erdberg, which costs $88 and takes 15h 17m.
Austria to Sofia bus services, operated by Air Kona, arrive at Sofia Knyaginya Maria Luiza Station.
Sofia is 1h ahead of Austria. It is currently 12:19 AM in Austria and 1:19 AM in Sofia.
What companies run services between Austria and Sofia, Bulgaria?
Ryanair, Austrian Airlines, and Bulgaria Air fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Sofia Airport (SOF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Air Kona operates a bus from Vienna, International Busterminal to Sofia Knyaginya Maria Luiza Station once daily. Tickets cost $85 and the journey takes 14h 10m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–200
Flights from Graz Airport to Sofia Airport via Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–490
Train from Wien Simmering to Bratislava hl.st.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- 00359 2 971 11 11
- tickets@airkona.com
- Website
- Air Kona
Bus from Vienna, International Busterminal to Sofia Knyaginya Maria Luiza Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85
- Website
- Air Kona
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Yes, the driving distance between Austria to Sofia is 951 km. It takes approximately 10h 32m to drive from Austria to Sofia.
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