There are 9 ways to get from Bulgaria to Vienna by plane, bus, 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 49m€35–166Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sofia to Bratislavabus
- Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Wien Hbftrain 2539 / ...
14h 43m€39–81Drive 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 36m€147–405Fly from Varna Airport
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane VAR - VIE
4h 52m€171–329Fly from Burgas Airport
- Fly from Burgas Airport (BOJ) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane BOJ - VIE
4h 41m€85–386Bus via Erdberg
- Take the bus from Sofia Knyaginya Maria Luiza Station to Vienna, International Busterminalbus
14h 51m€65Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platzbus Citylines 27 / ...
16h 20m€50–75Bus #2
- Take the bus from Sofia to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)bus N982
20h 12m€79–144
Bulgaria to Vienna by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bulgaria to Vienna is to bus which costs €50 - €75 and takes 16h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Bulgaria to Vienna is to fly which takes 4h 41m and costs €85 - €390.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sofia Serdica Bus Station station and arriving at Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz station. Services depart three times a week, and operate Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 16h 20m.
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 and train which takes 14h 43m and costs €35 - €85.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Bulgaria to Vienna, including transfers.
Bulgaria to Vienna bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Sofia Serdica Bus Station.
The best way to get from Bulgaria to Vienna is to fly which takes 4h 49m and costs €30 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus via Erdberg, which costs €65 and takes 14h 51m.
Bulgaria to Vienna bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz.
Vienna is 1h behind Bulgaria. It is currently 5:24 PM in Bulgaria and 4:24 PM 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, 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 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–140
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
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–230
Flights from Burgas Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–270
- 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
- €27–130
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–100
Flights from Burgas Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €85–380
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- info@slovakrail.sk
- Website
- zssk.sk
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €15–23
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- office@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia to Bratislava
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- 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
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
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
- €75–140
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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