There are 8 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)SOF - VIE
4h 52m€39–176Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3643 / ...
15h 1m€35–55Bus via Stephansplatz
- Take the bus from Sofia Knyaginya Maria Luiza Station to Vienna, International Busterminal
14h 51m€65Drive 951.7 km
- Drive from Sofia to Vienna951.7 km
10h 28m€152–220Shuttle to Bucharest Otopeni, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Ruse to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)OTP - VIE
5h 34m€146–415Fly from Varna Airport
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)VAR - VIE
4h 50m€165–329Fly from Burgas Airport
- Fly from Burgas Airport (BOJ) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)BOJ - VIE
4h 39m€104–276Bus #2
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler PlatzCitylines 27 / ...
17h 23m€51–76
Bulgaria to Vienna by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bulgaria to Vienna is to bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 15h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Bulgaria to Vienna is to fly which takes 4h 39m and costs €100 - €280.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop and arriving at Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB). Services depart twice a week, and operate Wednesday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 15h 1m.
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 via Stephansplatz which takes 14h 51m and costs €65.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Bulgaria to Vienna, including transfers.
Bulgaria to Vienna bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Bulgaria to Vienna is to fly which takes 4h 52m and costs €35 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus via Stephansplatz, which costs €65 and takes 14h 51m.
Bulgaria to Vienna bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) station.
Vienna is 1h behind Bulgaria. It is currently 7:20 AM in Bulgaria and 6:20 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) 4 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
- ryanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Burgas Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €95–220
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–170
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, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–200
Flights from Burgas Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–460
- 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
- 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
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
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