There are 9 ways to get from Bulgaria to Vienna by plane, bus, 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 48m€40–156Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia to Wien Hbfbus
14h 10m€75–150Drive 951.7 km
- Drive from Sofia to Viennacar 951.7 km
10h 33m€153–221Shuttle 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 35m€152–395Fly from Varna Airport
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane VAR - VIE
4h 51m€161–339Fly from Burgas Airport
- Fly from Burgas Airport (BOJ) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane BOJ - VIE
4h 40m€65–206Bus via Erdberg
- Take the bus from Sofia Knyaginya Maria Luiza Station to Vienna, International Busterminalbus
14h 51m€65Bus via Serdika
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platzbus Citylines 27 / ...
17h 23m€51–76Bus via Erdberg #2
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Vienna, International Busterminalbus
17h 26m€99–154
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Vienna International Airport (VIE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bulgaria to Vienna is to bus via Serdika which costs €50 - €80 and takes 17h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Bulgaria to Vienna is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs €65 - €210.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sofia and arriving at Wien Hbf. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday, Thursday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 14h 10m.
The distance between Bulgaria and Vienna is 841 km. The road distance is 951.7 km.
The best way to get from Bulgaria to Vienna without a car is to bus which takes 14h 10m and costs €75 - €150.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Bulgaria to Vienna, including transfers.
Bulgaria to Vienna bus services, operated by Karat-S, depart from Sofia station.
The best way to get from Bulgaria to Vienna is to fly which takes 4h 48m and costs €35 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €150 and takes 14h 10m.
Bulgaria to Vienna bus services, operated by Karat-S, arrive at Wien Hbf station.
Vienna is 1h behind Bulgaria. It is currently 9:12 AM in Bulgaria and 8:12 AM in Vienna.
What companies run services between Bulgaria and Vienna, Austria?
Ryanair and Austrian Airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Vienna International Airport (VIE) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Karat-S operates a bus from Sofia to Wien Hbf once daily. Tickets cost €75–150 and the journey takes 14h 10m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–120
Flights from Varna Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–210
Flights from Burgas Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–280
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–120
Flights from Burgas Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 810
- reservations@eurolines.bg
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Sofia to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Website
- https://www.karat-s.com/
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Vienna, International Busterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- https://www.karat-s.com/
- 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
- 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
- https://airkona.com/
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
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