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How to get fromLinz to Bulgariaby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Linz to Bulgaria by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Sofia Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane VIE - SOF
    6h
    $76–284

  2. Bus via Linz Industriezeile Bus Stop

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile Bus Stop to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 29m
    $73–167

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Linz to Sofia Knyaginya Maria Luiza Stationbus bus
    16h 30m
    $122

  4. Drive  1,129.3 km

    1. Drive from Linz to Sofiacar car 1,129.3 km
    12h 16m
    $213–307

  5. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Varna Airport

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane VIE - VAR
    6h 32m
    $205–473

  6. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Burgas Airport

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane VIE - BOJ
    5h 54m
    $122–416

  7. Train to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly to Sofia Airport

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain train
    2. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane PRG - SOF
    9h 11m
    $96–278

  8. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Sofia Airport

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Plattlingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plattling to Landshuttrain train
    3. Take the train from Landshut(Bay)Hbf to Muenchen Flughafen Terminaltrain train
    4. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane MUC - SOF
    8h 23m
    $151–445

  9. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane VIE - OTP
    3. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    8h 20m
    $88–299

Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration1h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,024.7 km
  • Duration: 6h

What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Bulgaria?

Air Kona operates a bus from Linz to Sofia Knyaginya Maria Luiza Station twice a week. Tickets cost $122 and the journey takes 16h 30m.

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