There are 9 ways to get from Bulgaria to Austria by plane, bus, train, night train, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Sofia Airport
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane SOF - VIE
4h 56m€42–179Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)bus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3643 / ...
15h 10m€41–58Bus via Serdika
- Take the bus from Sofia Knyaginya Maria Luiza Station to Vienna, International Busterminalbus
14h 51m€65Train, night train
- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Rusetrain
- Take the train from Ruse to Bucuresti Nordtrain
- Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain
30h 10m€107–133Drive 951.7 km
- Drive from Sofia to Viennacar 951.7 km
10h 33m€154–223Shuttle to Bucharest Otopeni, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Ruse to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane OTP - VIE
5h 38m€154–448Fly from Varna Airport
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane VAR - VIE
4h 54m€173–332Fly from Burgas Airport
- Fly from Burgas Airport (BOJ) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane BOJ - VIE
4h 43m€107–259Bus #2
- Take the bus from Sofia to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)bus N982
20h 15m€44–99
Bulgaria to Austria by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bulgaria to Austria is to bus which costs €40 - €60 and takes 15h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Bulgaria to Austria is to fly which takes 4h 43m and costs €100 - €260.
No, there is no direct train from Bulgaria to Austria. However, there are services departing from Sveta Nedelya and arriving at Stephansplatz via Sofia Sever, Ruse, Bucuresti Nord, Wien Hbf and Mitte-Landstraße. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 10m.
The distance between Bulgaria and Austria is 842 km. The road distance is 951.7 km.
The best way to get from Bulgaria to Austria without a car is to bus via Serdika which takes 14h 51m and costs €65.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Bulgaria to Austria, including transfers.
Bulgaria to Austria train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sofia Sever station.
The best way to get from Bulgaria to Austria is to fly which takes 4h 56m and costs €40 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus via Serdika, which costs €65 and takes 14h 51m.
Austria is 1h behind Bulgaria. It is currently 2:36 PM in Bulgaria and 1:36 PM in Austria.
Bulgaria to Austria train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Ruse station.
What companies run services between Bulgaria and Austria?
Ryanair and Austrian Airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Vienna International Airport (VIE) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Air Kona operates a bus from Sofia Knyaginya Maria Luiza Station to Vienna, International Busterminal once daily. Tickets cost €61 and the journey takes 13h 30m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–180
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–110
Flights from Varna Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–230
Flights from Burgas Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–470
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Burgas Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–220
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Sofia Sever to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- 1st Class
- €14–18
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Ruse to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–14
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–95
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- 00359 2 971 11 11
- tickets@airkona.com
- Website
- airkona.com
Bus from Sofia Knyaginya Maria Luiza Station to Vienna, International Busterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €61
- Website
- Air Kona
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- info@atlastaxi.eu
- Website
- atlastaxi.eu
Shuttle from Ruse to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €100–240
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Sofia to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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