There are 8 ways to get from Slovakia to Bulgaria by bus, plane, car, or shuttle
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Bus to Vienna International Airport, fly to Sofia Airport
best- Take the bus from Bratislava to Vienna International Airportbus
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane VIE - SOF
5h 8m$46–197Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bratislava to Sofiabus
12h 16m$40–65Drive 908.6 km
- Drive from Bratislava to Sofiacar 908.6 km
10h 3m$158–228Bus to Vienna International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle
- Take the bus from Bratislava to Vienna International Airportbus
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane VIE - OTP
- Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Ruse
6h 20m$180–516Bus to Vienna International Airport, fly to Varna Airport
- Take the bus from Bratislava to Vienna International Airportbus
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane VIE - VAR
5h 37m$195–386Fly Košice International Airport to Burgas Airport
- Fly from Košice International Airport (KSC) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane KSC - BOJ
4h 33m$152–415Fly Bratislava Airport to Burgas Airport
- Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane BTS - BOJ
4h 34m$72–295Bus via Bratislava Mlynske nivy
- Take the bus from Bratislava Mlynske nivy to Sofia Serdica Bus Stopbus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3632 / ...
14h 7m$43–61
Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Slovakia to Bulgaria is to bus which costs $40 - $65 and takes 12h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Slovakia to Bulgaria is to fly which takes 4h 33m and costs $150 - $420.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bratislava and arriving at Sofia. Services depart once a week, and operate Wednesday. The journey takes approximately 12h 16m.
The distance between Slovakia and Bulgaria is 880 km. The road distance is 908.6 km.
The best way to get from Slovakia to Bulgaria without a car is to bus which takes 12h 16m and costs $40 - $65.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Slovakia to Bulgaria, including transfers.
Slovakia to Bulgaria bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Bratislava station.
The best way to get from Slovakia to Bulgaria is to bus which takes 12h 16m and costs $40 - $65. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $150 - $420 and takes 4h 33m.
Slovakia to Bulgaria bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Sofia station.
Bulgaria is 1h ahead of Slovakia. It is currently 5:53 AM in Slovakia and 6:53 AM in Bulgaria.
What companies run services between Slovakia and Bulgaria?
Union Ivkoni operates a bus from Bratislava to Sofia once a week. Tickets cost $40–65 and the journey takes 12h 16m. Alternatively, Smartwings flies from Košice International Airport (KSC) to Burgas Airport (BOJ) twice a week.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–150
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–150
Flights from Bratislava Airport to Burgas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $70–290
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–180
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–160
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- smartwings.com
Flights from Košice International Airport to Burgas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–410
Flights from Bratislava Airport to Burgas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $100–280
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bratislava to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Bratislava to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Bratislava to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Bratislava Mlynske nivy to Sofia Serdica Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- info@atlastaxi.eu
- Website
- atlastaxi.eu
Shuttle from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $120–290
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
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